Posts about Careers

Graduate Teaching Assistant Opportunity – School of Arts and Creative Technologies

Apply by: Thursday 30 November, 2023 The School for Arts and Creative Technologies are currently recruiting for a paid Graduate Teaching Assistant to assist them on their upcoming module, ‘Web Application Design and Development’. In this module, students learn how to create high quality useable websites and applicationsthat can be used on both mobile and … Continue reading Graduate Teaching Assistant Opportunity – School of Arts and Creative Technologies

Are you interested in becoming a Venture Scientist ?

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 ?

International students: Find out about Post Study Visa options in the UK

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

UK Public Sector Recruitment and Careers Events

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

Medical Statistics Careers Event – 29 Nov 2023

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

Come to the Careers Fairs

If you’re considering job opportunities in sectors outside academia you might be interested in attending our Semester 1 recruitment fairs from next week. They give you the chance to explore graduate schemes with large employers in a range of work areas and sectors and the chance to meet employers. Most employers will not explicitly be … Continue reading Come to the Careers Fairs

PGRs – tell us what you think of career development resources and support at York

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

Research Assistant Internship with the Community Engaged Learning Team

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