News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Applications are now open for early-career researchers in the UK to join and contribute to a fully funded international symposium hosted by the British Council on the theme of Resilient Planet, as part of the International Science Partnerships Fund. From 4 to 6 November 2024, in Beijing, the three-day UK-China Symposium on Resilient Planet will unite early-career researchers, senior researchers, … Continue reading UK-China Symposium on Resilient Planet
York Internships currently has 15 paid summer internship opportunities available to apply to with the University and some great local employers. More opportunities will be advertised over the next couple of weeks. Full details of these opportunities can be found on Handshake. Some of the internships are for research-related work, and some are offered on a part-time basis with hybrid/remote … Continue reading Summer internship opportunities
Are you interested in using your research skills beyond your PhD, but need more insight into how they can be applied in types of work ? This event is designed to help you gain an insight into a range of research based career opportunities in sectors such as academia, public sector, heritage, media, technology and … Continue reading Working in Research – Careers Panel Events, 24th April 18.00-20.00, Exhibition Centre
Wednesday 10 April, 18.00-20.00, Exhibition Centre, Campus West This event features 3 different panels, each focused on a specific sector: Education; Environment and Sustainability; and Screen Industries. Hear from panel members working in a range of different jobs within each sector. They will share their experiences and insights, answer your questions, and be available to … Continue reading ‘Careers in…’ panel and networking events focused on: Education; Environment and Sustainability; Screen Industries
Universities can be a great place to work and offer many different job roles and career pathways beyond the traditional academic, research and teaching roles. If you’re considering a career beyond academia and would like to better understand your options, join us to explore what this sector might offer. In this online panel Q&A event … Continue reading Event: Non-academic careers in higher education, 28 Feb, 13.00-15.00, online
Costello Medical are hosting a virtual recruitment event on Wed 17th January 2024 at 12.30pm. They recruit into a variety of roles including medical writing, analyst, consultancy and health economics. They have entry level roles suitable for postgraduates with no prior experience as well as more senior opportunities for those with relevant academic or industry … Continue reading Careers at Costello Medical – Healthcare Consulting and Medical Communication
Are you considering freelance work in the creative industries ? This event will allow you to hear from freelancers working across the creative industries, who will give you an honest view about what it is like to work in the sector. Guest speakers are working in the following roles: developers; musician and small business adviser; … Continue reading Creative Freelancing event – 15 Nov, 4-6pm
Conception X helps Postgraduate researchers become Venture Scientists – PhD founders who bridge the gap between academia and industry. The programme is for PGRs working on research with commercialisation potential and who are interested in exploring entrepreneurship as a potential career choice. Cohort 7 of Conception X will run from March to November 2024. The programme … Continue reading Are you interested in becoming a Venture Scientist ?
Careers and Placements are running an on campus event on 6th November, 14.00-15.30, focused on post study visa options available to you. The session will be led by one of the University’s Immigration Advisers and Careers and Placements’ International Employability Officer. It will cover a range of visas as well as information about finding employers … Continue reading International students: Find out about Post Study Visa options in the UK
Recruitment to the UK Civil Service Fast Stream opens on 12th October and closes on 9th November. There are 15 streams in total covering a wide range of departments and specialisms, but also including a Generalist stream. PGRs might be interested to know that 4 of the streams require a postgraduate qualification: Operational Research; Social … Continue reading UK Public Sector Recruitment and Careers Events