Funded HM Government Policy Placements: Information Session, 3rd Feb 14:30-15:30

The University is providing funding for three PhD students to undertake a policy internship within the government’s Open Innovation Team (OIT).  The OIT is a cross-government unit that works with experts to generate analysis and ideas for policy. In addition to its growing team of permanent civil servants, we also have PhD placement students who … Continue reading Funded HM Government Policy Placements: Information Session, 3rd Feb 14:30-15:30

Think tank internships and jobs

If you’re interested in careers that link to policy and research, have you thought about working for a think tank ? Smart Thinking is a great careers resources for this sector, with lots of useful articles and advice as well as job and internship listings. This article on transitioning from academia to think tanks could be particularly useful.

So what are you going to do when you finish your PhD ?

I wonder how many of you will have that conversation with friends, family or colleagues over the Christmas vacation ? Whether you’re working towards a career plan, facing a change of plan, or still not sure what you want to do, the Careers and Placements team at York is here to support you. The vacation … Continue reading So what are you going to do when you finish your PhD ?

Career Management for Academic Researchers online course

The Career Management for Early Academic Researchers MOOC is open and will be available to all researchers between October 2021and July 2022. This is a bespoke online course developed by specialist researcher careers consultants at the universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Sheffield. It has been designed for research students and staff who are exploring their … Continue reading Career Management for Academic Researchers online course

Careers Fairs – October 2021

Did you know that approximately 50% of PhD graduates develop their careers outside academia ? If you’re considering this option, or are curious to see what might be available, why not visit the recruitment fairs next week ? Employers attending will all have opportunities available on their graduate programmes for 2022, and these are open … Continue reading Careers Fairs – October 2021

Community Projects Facilitator Roles – Digital Marketing

Careers and Placements are recruiting a team of postgraduates to help facilitate our Digital Marketing Community Projects over Autumn and Spring term for the academic year 2021/22. These are part time paid roles to be worked on a flexible basis part time, total 37 hours over Autumn and Spring term.  Community Projects will be delivered … Continue reading Community Projects Facilitator Roles – Digital Marketing

MEDMaths 2021 – Virtual Careers Talk led by Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (PSI)

Type of event: One-hour live webinarDate and time: Wednesday 10th November 2021 13:00 – 14:00 GMT Who is this event intended for? All students studying Mathematics, Statistics, or a degree with high numerical content, from BSc to PhD, who would like to learn more about the career possibilities within medical research and how to take … Continue reading MEDMaths 2021 – Virtual Careers Talk led by Statisticians in the Pharmaceutical Industry (PSI)

Facilitator opportunities for York Community Projects

Careers and Placements are recruiting a team of postgraduates to help facilitate Community Projects over Autumn and Spring term for the academic year 2021/22. These are part time, paid roles and would suit those who are interested in developing their teaching experience and/or gaining experience in heritage, sustainability or charity sectors.  Community Projects will be … Continue reading Facilitator opportunities for York Community Projects

Women in STEM, Reimagined

Women in STEM, Reimagined is a free, week-long masterclass series for women in science and technology, and anyone else who likes to learn and grow at work and in their career. It could be of interest to STEM PhDs/ ECRs and will include a session on “How to Smooth the Transition From Academia to Industry,” … Continue reading Women in STEM, Reimagined

China Recruitment Webinars

The universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter (GW4 Careers) are organising a series of employer recruitment webinars focused on the Chinese job market. York students are welcome to join these webinars, but will need to sign up in advance to attend. Most of the top Chinese companies have started their 2022 campus recruitment. Thirteen employers are … Continue reading China Recruitment Webinars