Membership Benefits

Supercharge Your Professional Journey

  • Access ASM's Microbiology Careers Salary SurveyBenchmark your salary, benefits, and job satisfaction against peers across the microbiology field. Use this member-exclusive tool to plan your next career move, strengthen your negotiating position, and support equity and transparency in the profession.
  • Search  ASM career resources. Search our job board, stay up-to-date on industry trends, find tips and advice on career paths in microbiology or attend one of our educational webinars.
  • Find all the clinical resources in one place. Search practical guidelines for clinical microbiology, receive 20% off clinical manuals, books and case studies or attend our Clinical and Public Health Virtual Journal Club.
  • Apply for a fellowship or travel grant to one of ASM meetings, including ASM Microbe.

Level Up as a Scientist


Build Meaningful Connection

  • Connect with 31,000 peers online instantly. Share, collaborate and innovate with colleagues and experts in your field every day. Our member-only online platform, ASM Connect, is rich with conversation and exploration.
  • Expand your local network. ASM Branches make it easy to connect with your local scientific community and participate in career and professional development activities.
  • Jumpstart your career. ASM student and postdoctoral chapters facilitate opportunities to network with peers and industry leaders. Get an early start on your career, while working on your degree.
  • Meet your peers and expand your network at one of ASM's meetings. Regardless of your field and career stage, you’ll be able to find a meeting that fits your needs.

Discover the Power of Community

  • Advocate for policies rooted in science. When we come together, our voices and actions make a significant impact on policies that affect the world.
  • Grow your skillset and shape the future of microbiology. As an ASM volunteer, you have an opportunity to develop your leadership skills, advance your journey and move your community forward.
  • Share your expertise and guide the next generation by becoming an ASM Distinguished Lecturer.
  • Support microbiologists in resource-restricted countries. Your ASM membership provides microbiologists in resource-restricted countries free membership and access to ASM’s scientific journals.
  • Donate to one of ASM’s funds and help us support and elevate the microbial community.