News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
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
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
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
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in management consulting with a global company ? McKinsey & Company are running an insight event on 7th July at their London offices for PhD candidates. The event will include work based and social activities and a chance to meet with McKinsey staff. More information about how to … Continue reading Management Consulting Insight Event
DEFRA have asked us to advertise opportunities for Higher Executive Officers in the role of HSO Expert and External Advice. Role holders will develop a strong understanding of the key work programmes of the Central Science Division and departmental science teams and how these support Defra priorities. They will develop and manage projects to support … Continue reading Job opportunities with Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Deadline: Wednesday 24 May 2023 The Library Open Research team are pleased to be recruiting three Graduate Engagement Leads for Open Research. Open to PhD researchers at York, these roles are part-time and flexible to fit around your research and other commitments (0.2 FTE, 7.4 hours per week). About the role Successful applicants will work … Continue reading Graduate Engagement Leads: Apply now
Are you interested in one day pursuing a career in Higher Education? Although the main round of applications closed in April 2023, the YLTA team are delighted to announce they still have a small number of places on this year’s course, and will be extending the process to a second round offering places on a … Continue reading York Learning and Teaching Award – deadline extended
The Careers and Placements team will be carrying out a research project this summer in order to understand more about how postgraduate researchers (PGRs) approach career planning, their views on the careers and employability provision at York, and whether the pandemic and changing labour market has had an impact on their career decision making. The … Continue reading Part-time internship opportunity with Careers and Placements – help us review careers support for postgraduate researchers
Careers and Placements are advertising a number of summer internships open to students at all levels of study. These are brought to you by York Internships and are all paid and project based. Some are also part-time and offer hybrid working options so could suit a PGR seeking to gain additional experience alongside their PhD. … Continue reading Part-time Summer internships
Considering a Career in Research? Not sure what your options are beyond academic research ? This event aims to give you an insight into a range of research-based career opportunities in different sectors. You’ll hear from our panel of researchers, chaired by Professor Kate Arnold, and have the opportunity to ask questions during the Q&A … Continue reading Working in Research careers event, Wed 3rd May, 18.00-20.00, Exhibition Centre