News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
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
This external event is organised by ‘Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry’. It is aimed at current students at all degree levels who are considering working in the field of medical statistics, for example within pharmaceuticals, healthcare and/or medical research. The in-person event is being held at the Cutler’s Hall in Sheffield on Wed 29th November, … Continue reading Medical Statistics Careers Event – 29 Nov 2023
Careers and Placements is carrying out research into how Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) approach career planning, their views on the careers and employability provision at the University of York, and where they might like to see changes. Your responses will help us to review and develop our career provision for the future and provide more tailored … Continue reading PGRs – tell us what you think of career development resources and support at York
This team is based in Careers and Placements and connects students with local schools, charities and social enterprises in York and delivered 93 projects from Sept 2020 – Dec 2022. Surveys were undertaken by participants before and after participation, plus interviews with community partners. The team now needs a qualitative research assistant to analyse the … Continue reading Research Assistant Internship with the Community Engaged Learning Team
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in management consulting with a global company ? McKinsey & Company are running an insight event on 7th July at their London offices for PhD candidates. The event will include work based and social activities and a chance to meet with McKinsey staff. More information about how to … Continue reading Management Consulting Insight Event
DEFRA have asked us to advertise opportunities for Higher Executive Officers in the role of HSO Expert and External Advice. Role holders will develop a strong understanding of the key work programmes of the Central Science Division and departmental science teams and how these support Defra priorities. They will develop and manage projects to support … Continue reading Job opportunities with Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
The Careers and Placements team will be carrying out a research project this summer in order to understand more about how postgraduate researchers (PGRs) approach career planning, their views on the careers and employability provision at York, and whether the pandemic and changing labour market has had an impact on their career decision making. The … Continue reading Part-time internship opportunity with Careers and Placements – help us review careers support for postgraduate researchers
Careers and Placements are advertising a number of summer internships open to students at all levels of study. These are brought to you by York Internships and are all paid and project based. Some are also part-time and offer hybrid working options so could suit a PGR seeking to gain additional experience alongside their PhD. … Continue reading Part-time Summer internships