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Advertised on behalf of the London Postdoc Network (LPN) A new LPN online event is coming! This time, we will talk to 3 scientists who have taken on political advising roles and will share their own experiences in this field, together with career insights. Join us on the 23rd of February, at 6pm (UK time), to hear … Continue reading Careers in Industry: Science and Policy
The Universities of Sheffield, Leeds and York, in partnership with the WRDTP, would like to invite you to a week of professional training, inspirational talks and career workshops to be held across the week commencing 22nd March 2021. These digital events are designed to help you, our PhD students and Early Career Researchers, navigate your next … Continue reading What Next ?: Social Science PhD and ECR Careers Week
Are you currently looking for a way to transition from academia into a career in data science? Have you heard about the Faculty Fellowship? Demand for data scientists across Europe and the world has been rising rapidly over the past few years and shows no signs of stopping. It’s a field that values PhD candidates … Continue reading Webinar: Getting into Data Science with the Faculty Fellowship
This is the final Q&A panel event in our series focusing on the impact of the pandemic on different sectors. For some, the coronavirus pandemic has meant furloughs and job losses; for others, it has meant expansion and hiring. What impact has the outbreak had on digital jobs? How have businesses adapted to the challenges … Continue reading Digital Solutions Panel Event – Wed 3 Feb, 3:00 – 4:00pm
In this remarkable and challenging year, NHS staff at the centre of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to be an inspiration, leading many to consider what a career in healthcare might look like for them. As the world’s 5th largest employer, recruitment across all roles and professions in the NHS remains a national priority. Open to … Continue reading Working in the NHS: Careers in a world impacted by Covid – Wed 27 Jan, 15.00-16.00
Careers and Placements have launched season 7 of the ‘What do you actually do ?’ podcast with, Talking census: a career in genealogy. Christina studied BA Archaeology at UCL, MA in History at York followed by a History PhD in the USA, where she now works for family history company Ancestry. Also coming up this term: … Continue reading What do you actually do ? Podcast series
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 15.00-16.00 GMT (online) Love Museums and Heritage? Love digital technology? Then come along to this virtual panel event, ‘Museums and Heritage Q&A: Careers in a World Impacted by Covid’. The importance of digital creativity in the Museums and Heritage Sector has exploded since the pandemic. Technology can be used to engage audiences, digitise … Continue reading Museums and Heritage Panel Event: Careers In a World Impacted by Covid
If you’d like to spend a little time over the Christmas and New Year period thinking about your career plans, this free online course could be the ideal way to do it. Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers aims to support researchers to explore their career options and make career plans. The course is aimed … Continue reading Free online career management course for early career researchers
Please see an invitation below for an upcoming virtual event showcasing fellowships, scholarships and studying abroad in Canada. The event will take place on the 9th December at 15:00 GMT. Registration is free but required (see link) . Join us with the Canada-UK Foundation as we hear from Canada-UK students, who share their experience of international … Continue reading Fellowships, Scholarships and Study Abroad in Canada
Diversity and Inclusion in Informal Learning Spaces in the Videogame Industry is a new project funded by the University of York (ESRC IAA) Social Science Enterprise Scheme (SSES). This project is carried out as a part of the SIGN (Screen Industries Growth Network) project which is a new initiative launched by the University of York in partnership with … Continue reading Research Assistant (Part-time): Diversity and Inclusion in Informal Learning Spaces