How could the Careers and Placements service help me ? Part 2: Individual Careers Advice

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

How could the Careers and Placements service help me ? Part 1: Information and Resources

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

Explore Research Related Career Options – Academia and other Sectors

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

50 Postdoc Positions with AstraZeneca

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

Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan

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

Free online Career Management course for early career researchers

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

Careers Drop-in for Research Students – Tue 10th March, 12.30-13.30, Berrick Saul Foyer

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

Careers In…sector based careers events, Wed 19 Feb 2020

One night, three career sectors ! This is a great opportunity to find out about a range of roles and opportunities and routes into the following sectors. Starting with a panel Q&A and ending with informal networking and drinks. Journalism, Publishing and Writing Guests include a commissioning editor from Cambridge University Press, senior journalist from … Continue reading Careers In…sector based careers events, Wed 19 Feb 2020

NEW ! Careers Advice appointments for Postgraduate Research Students

Careers advice appointments exclusively for postgraduate research students will start running from Mon 4th November. Appointments will be with Careers Consultant Janice Simpson at the Careers and Placements building (Heslington West). Appointments can be used to discuss any aspect of career management, including building skills and experience, generating career ideas, identifying next steps, exploring options, … Continue reading NEW ! Careers Advice appointments for Postgraduate Research Students