News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Are you planning to attend the University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair ? (see previous post for details) Wednesday, 11 September 2024, 13:00-15:00, Parkinson Building, University of Leeds. The brochure of exhibitors for the fair is now available. If you haven’t already registered you can do so now: Secure your spot by registering via this … Continue reading University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair – event brochure now available
Are you a PhD student eager to explore exciting career opportunities? Don’t miss the University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair, open to all postgraduate researchers from the White Rose Universities (Leeds, Sheffield, and York). Tuesday, 11 September 2024, 13:00-15:00, Parkinson Building, University of Leeds. To support your attendance, the White Rose University Consortium will cover … Continue reading Join the University of Leeds PhD Careers Fair, Wed 11 Sept, 13.00-15.00
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 ?