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The Post-doc Academy: How to get a job in academia

The Post-doc Academy: How to get a job in academia

Posted on 10 May 2016 by Maddy Young

Last week was the first event of a new series of talks and training activities run by Cardiff School of Biosciences aimed at supporting post-docs in their careers, called the Post-Doc Academy. […]

INTERVIEW: Kenneth Ewan – My Experience with Translational Science and Drug Discovery

INTERVIEW: Kenneth Ewan – My Experience with Translational Science and Drug Discovery

Posted on 9 May 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Contributed by Kenneth Ewan "My Experience with Translational Science and Drug Discovery" Ken's background My PhD and early postdoc work focussed on developmental biology ending with a productive project at the […]

RESOURCE: Mentoring – Karen Fitzgibbon

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 […]

INTERVIEW: Public Engagement- Karen Reed

INTERVIEW: Public Engagement- Karen Reed

Posted on 15 April 2016 by Maddy Young

Contributed by Dr Karen Reed Why get engaged? I am not, of course, referring to the activity which pre-empts marriage. Rather the critical activity of communicating our work to the […]

MEETING REPORT: CURSA AGM

MEETING REPORT: CURSA AGM

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Meeting report: the Cardiff University's Research Staff Association  Annual General Meeting - Held on Wednesday 16th March (Ty Dewi Sant, Heath Park Campus) To start off what we hope will be an ongoing […]

INTERVIEW: Ali Baird – ‘research to goldsmith’

INTERVIEW: Ali Baird – ‘research to goldsmith’

Posted on 23 March 2016 by Andrew Hollins

There can often be a focus on prescribed pathways through scientific careers, however few experiences truly follow a linear trajectory. Here is an example of an evolving work / life path […]

RESOURCE: Launching a job search – web resources

RESOURCE: Launching a job search – web resources

Posted on 9 March 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Whilst it remains true that speaking to colleagues, line managers, friends, and 'real world' contacts will most likely lead to the next step in your career, there are a range […]

INTERVIEW: Maddy Young (RSG Co-Chair)

INTERVIEW: Maddy Young (RSG Co-Chair)

Posted on 2 March 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Contributor - Maddy Young Co-chair Biosciences Research Staff Group (Fixed Term Research Staff representative) Research Associate on a Cancer Research UK funded programme grant Since finishing my PhD at Cardiff […]

RESOURCE: Recognition of teaching and supporting learning in Higher Education for early career research staff

RESOURCE: Recognition of teaching and supporting learning in Higher Education for early career research staff

Posted on 29 February 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Contributor - Dr Beatrix Fahnert SFHEA What is in it for me?:  Recognition of teaching and supporting learning in Higher Education for early career research staff Academic staff development and […]

OPINION: Making the break to become an independent research fellow

OPINION: Making the break to become an independent research fellow

Posted on 26 February 2016 by Andrew Hollins

Contributor - Dr Catherine Hogan "Making the break to become an independent research fellow" Making the move from postdoc to fellow is a very exciting time but it is also one […]