MEETING: Postdoc Academy Programme – “how to get a job in academia”

Posted on 29 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

A meeting notice from Prof. Daniela Riccardi (Deputy Head, Cardiff School of Biosciences) The School will be piloting a “Postdoc Academy Programme” scheme, which includes a series of seminars and workshops specifically aimed at all Research Staff. The series kick starts next week, with the view of having an initial meeting to discuss general issues related to
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RESOURCE: Mentoring – Karen Fitzgibbon

Posted on 29 April 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Contributor – Karen Fitzgibbon Senior HR Advisor, School of Biosciences Mentoring SOMEONE WHOSE HINDSIGHT CAN BECOME YOUR FORESIGHT A good mentoring relationship can be crucial to the success of postdoctoral researchers as they develop original research ideas and move toward greater independence and maturity. So what is mentoring? “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an
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