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3 Nov 2023: The Postdoc Academy focuses on community development and engagement to provide a sense of belonging to all postdocs and does this by working in partnership with postdoc groups, networks, and other University services.

1 May 2024: Search site. Postdoc Academy. D. Iredale. Real name:. Name:. D. Iredale. Member for. 2 months 2 weeks. Postdoc Centre at Mill Lane. 16 Mill Lane The Basement Cambridge CB2 1SB Tel: 44 (0)1223 336661. Postdoc Centre at Biomedical Campus. Clifford

5 Jul 2024: Iredale on Fri, 05/07/2024 - 09:47. Do you have a research-driven idea that could engage the public? ... An exciting opportunity has arisen for University of Cambridge researchers to take advantage of grants of up to £2000 to organise innovative public

8 Nov 2023: At the Postdoc Academy, we provide some resources to help you get started when you are new to your postdoc contract at Cambridge.

6 Jun 2024: Would you like a mentor to help you identify and achieve your professional goals? Applications are now open for our September round of mentoring for postdocs. Apply by 30 June.

8 Nov 2023: Postdocs who have been in post for a minimum of 300 consecutive days are eligible for alumni benefits when they leave the University.

22 Nov 2023: The sale or resale of alcohol is not permitted on our premises. If you wish to offer alcohol to attendees as part of your event, you will need to apply for a Temporary Events Notice and provide proof of a successful application before the booking

27 Jun 2024: Improve your research skills with improv. 3 July.

21 May 2024: Want to learn to be a more effective networker, at the same time honing your professional profile? Join this six-week course to gain the tools to help get your expertise noticed.

20 Oct 2023: The University is conducting a review to understand the experiences of its LGBTQ+ staff members through a survey and series of focus groups. These are designed to be a safe space to discuss what it's like to be an LGBTQ+ person working here.

21 Jun 2024: We spoke to Amna Ansari, one of our postdocs based in Eddington, and asked some questions about her experience as a postdoc, how she's interacted with the Postdoc Academy, and any recommendations she has for postdocs new to Cambridge.

20 May 2024: Looking to improve your leadership skills? Our dynamic group coaching programme will help you enhance your understanding of leadership and equip you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to drive innovation, inspire teams, and achieve your

22 Feb 2024: We're looking to appoint a Communications Assistant to support engaging communications across our website, newsletter and social media channels, providing information to Cambridge's community of 4,000 postdocs. The closing date for applications is

19 Dec 2023: We're looking to appoint a Finance and Operations Manager to lead on the financial, centres, and people operations of our small and dynamic department. The closing date for applications is 28 January 2024.

17 Oct 2023: Our mentoring scheme is open again for applications until 12 November. Apply now for the opportunity to have reflective and developmental career conversations with a mentor from academia or beyond over a 9-month period!

6 Nov 2023: Resources to Share We have collated some resources which may be of interest to you in supporting your postdocs. These could be included in welcome packs, local inductions, on display screens or notice boards, and circulars to postdoc mailing lists.

3 Jan 2024: 18 – Developing your research vision (09:30 – 11:00). 22 – Protect focus (12:30 – 13:20). ... 23 – Pensions explained for postdocs (14:00 – 15:30). 24 – Creativity in research (09:30 – 13:00).

20 Dec 2023: Registration is now open to attend an exciting virtual course on networking and profile building - learn tools for growing and nurturing your networks and put your skills into practice with other UK researchers.

10 Oct 2023: With ever developing complexities in the UK’s immigration system, Graeme Ross, the University’s Head of Immigration for staff matters, conducts termly briefing sessions for non-UK postdocs holding UK visas.

10 Apr 2024: You can now access the slides from the webinar for postdocs on the University's review of its Employer Justified Retirement Age.

29 Aug 2023: submit a poster or online content. Get involved by gaining wisdom through talks from exceptional researchers across the UK and further your own research by expanding your network with postdocs and

1 Dec 2023: As postdocs, you face a unique combination of stressors that make it harder to protect your mental wellbeing. So Sam Thorogood from Tiny Pause is introducing the Protect Focus series to help you optimise your focus and take restorative breaks. Sign

13 Dec 2023: However you'll be spending your break, all of us at the Postdoc Academy wish you a happy, healthy and restful time. We will be on leave from 22 December until 2 January - find out about access to the Postdoc Centres during this time.

2 Aug 2023: Step out of your day-to-day activities and join likeminded researchers from across Europe at 1,940m height in beautiful Obergurgl, Austria for the opportunity to see your research through ... Identify how to apply your research skills and experience to

7 Nov 2023: If you are a postdoc affiliated with Cambridge through a visitor's agreement, a University Partner Institute (UPI), or through a College fellowship or employment contract, you may find some of the resources you have access to differ.

20 Jun 2024: The University is seeking a postdoc representative for a new working group focused on Employee Value Proposition. You’ll help develop the strategy for the University, determining how it rewards and provides benefits to its employees. Express your

9 Nov 2023: Engage with our Researcher Development training, including expert-led workshops on topics ranging from negotiating skills and imposter syndrome, to writing Fellowship grants and building research collaborations.

18 Sep 2023: We're excited to welcome postdocs back to the Biomedical Campus Postdoc Centre! Find out how to use the spaces there, and submit your profile to help other postdocs connect with you.

27 Oct 2023: into a business case to secure funding: whether this is for academic research, industry collaboration or to commercialise your research.

8 Apr 2024: discuss how to engage and manage expectations of stakeholders of the research project. ... identify your own challenges in managing research projects and identify ways to overcome these.

10 Jun 2024: Iredale on Mon, 10/06/2024 - 13:37. Does your research group deserve recognition for the work they do? ... Are you an early career researcher? Tell the ARRC team about your individual research journey so far!

5 Sep 2023: Research Culture video update. Hear from the Action Research on Research Culture team about what has been happening with the project since we introduced it with this podcast in 2020.

18 Jun 2024: The University's LGBTQ+ Network is seeking a new Chair or Co-Chair to start from the beginning of July. You’ll advocate on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community, promoting an inclusive environment, developing opportunities to celebrate and increase

30 Oct 2023: Would you like a series of one-to-one coaching sessions to talk about your personal development or current challenges? Apply now for up to 6 free sessions with an experienced coach.

22 Mar 2024: Submitted by Adam Chan on Fri, 22/03/2024 - 11:26. The Transforming Research Support (TRS) team are working on improving the pre-award grant application journey and they are looking ... TRS are seeking your help to better understand whether the new

8 May 2024: The Schmidt Science Fellowship offers an excellent opportunity for the successful candidates, giving them the means to make the most of their research. ... They are encouraged to pursue ambitious research goals, advancing interdisciplinary discovery,

23 Jan 2024: Search site. Postdoc Academy. What could the proposed Academic Career Pathway (Research) mean for researchers? ... New researcher role titles. Currently, a grade nine researcher is a Senior Research Associate.

26 Jul 2023: Search site. Postdoc Academy. Applications open for Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Research Impact and Engagement. ... The winning submissions show evidence of ambitious engagement and impact plans which have the potential to create significant economic,