News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Calling all Science PGR Students! Whether you’re nearing the end of your studies, or if you’re just planning for the future, we’re running a careers presentation specifically for Science PGRs in a couple of weeks. 10:00-11:15, 4th June 2020, online Kevin Parker, one of our experienced external trainers from KKI Associates, has offered to join … Continue reading Career Survival for Science Students
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
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
Join Careers and Placements on Mon 3rd Feb for a fascinating evening of keynote talks and a chance to network with senior figures from the UK Civil Service.
Supporting researchers to explore their career options and make career plans.
The Researchers in Schools programme offers PhD researchers a unique, generously-funded route into teaching that is deliberately structured to make the most of your abilities, knowledge and experience.