News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Are you interested in teaching in secondary schools ? Do you want to have an impact on pupil attainment and access to university ? These two programmes might be of interest to you: 1.Researchers in Schools is a unique teacher training and development programme exclusively for those who have completed a doctorate with three core … Continue reading Researchers in Schools
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 our recruitment fairs next week ? The attending employers all have opportunities available on their graduate programmes for 2021, and these are open … Continue reading Online Recruitment Fairs 14th-16th October
At the end of July (w/c 27 July) we are replacing Careers Gateway with Handshake – a new platform for appointment booking, connecting with employers and looking for vacancies, event information and more. You already have an account in Handshake, as we have transferred all student accounts from Careers Gateway to the new platform. However, … Continue reading New Careers Platform – Handshake
In part 1 of this blog, I explained how Careers and Placements could support research students with their career planning through information about career options, events and fairs and work experience opportunities. This time I will explain more about the individual support available, and when and why you might find it helpful. Research shows that … Continue reading How could the Careers and Placements service help me ? Part 2: Individual Careers Advice
You might have assumed that the Careers and Placements team at the University is primarily focused on undergraduate students, but we are here to support research students too. My role as a careers consultant is dedicated to working with postgraduate students and I’d like to explain how we offer support, whilst drawing on some of … Continue reading How could the Careers and Placements service help me ? Part 1: Information and Resources
Considering a career in Research? Not sure what direction you want to take? Our new Working in Research resource is designed to help you gain an insight into a range of careers that involve research across a variety of sectors, including academia, science and technology, business and finance, media, arts and heritage and social policy. … Continue reading Explore Research Related Career Options – Academia and other Sectors
AstraZeneca have announced they are recruiting into over 50 postdoc positions based in the UK, USA or Sweden. They are looking for a science-based PhD and/or MD plus a strong record in a field such as Biochemistry, Physiology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Pharmacology, Computational Biology/Chemistry, Informatics, Medicinal Chemistry, Biophysics, Structural Biology, Safety & Toxicology, Clinical … Continue reading 50 Postdoc Positions with AstraZeneca
This is information from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JSPS is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Our Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to … Continue reading Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan
The course could be a good opportunity for researchers wanting to spend some time thinking about their career whilst gaining support from the wider researcher community as they do it. It is open for registration now and will be available for 6 weeks. Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers aims to support researchers to explore … Continue reading Free online Career Management course for early career researchers
Janice Simpson, the Careers Consultant for Postgraduates, will be running a drop-in stand on the ground floor of the Berrick Saul Building tomorrow from 12.30-13.30, no appointment needed. If you’ve got a specific question regarding your career plans (or lack of !) or you’d just like to find out more about how the University Careers … Continue reading Careers Drop-in for Research Students – Tue 10th March, 12.30-13.30, Berrick Saul Foyer