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8 Nov 2023: Search site. Postdoc Academy. New to Cambridge. New to Cambridge. At the Postdoc Academy, we provide some resources to help you get started when you are new to your postdoc contract ... You will be given information on how to navigate life as a

3 Nov 2023: finding new ways to work with our colleagues in other University services to improve the services provided for you .

29 Mar 2023: Submitted by Shaun Ballisat on Wed, 29/03/2023 - 12:42. Researchers in the Department of Chemistry have recently formed two new networks. ... They are looking to welcome new members and connect with other community-building groups across the University.

9 Nov 2023: Search site. Postdoc Academy. Quick-Start Guide for New Postdocs. to use your local Postdoc Centre for hot-desking and event spaces.

4 May 2023: We produce podcasts on topics relevant to the postdoc community - either as one-off episodes or short series. Explore our episodes below or subscribe to PdA Podcasts on your favourite platform!

20 Oct 2023: It will report to the EDI and HR committees and feed into a new EDI strategy.

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.

29 Jun 2023: There is a wealth of support for postdocs delivered by different people across the University, but finding it all can be a challenge. The links below will help you find your way to the resources, networks and organisations around the University that

14 Jun 2023: Search site. Postdoc Academy. All episodes of our new podcast series available now!

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

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.

4 Jan 2023: Some University committees and working groups require representation of the postdoc community within their membership.

13 Jun 2023: We are currently recruiting for a new Project Co-ordinator to support the administration and delivery of a varied programme for postdocs.

17 Oct 2023: The conversations with your mentor provide a confidential space for guided reflection, personal development, and the introduction of new perspectives.

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.

5 Jul 2023: You canis a volunteer group that welcomes all those who are new to the University, as well as their families.

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.

25 Jan 2023: Formal learning. Instructor-led and self-directed opportunities to learn new knowledge and skills. ... Experiential learning. ‘On the job’ opportunities to experience tasks and activities which are new to you, and ideally slightly outside your

29 Aug 2023: With less than four weeks to go, the National Postdoc Conference 2023 will welcome over 200 delegates with space for more registrations, poster submissions and travel grants still available!

7 Jun 2023: Room details Capacity: with partition wall open - 100 people lecture-style, 70 people workshop-style with partition wall closed to create a separate breakout space - 70 people lecture-style, 50 people workshop-style.

6 Jun 2023: Room details Capacity: 25 people lecture-style, 14 people workshop-style. Equipment: projector and speaker (HDMI connection), wifi (UniofCam, eduroam). Layout options Mill Lane Seminar Room

6 Jun 2023: Room details Capacity: 12 people. Equipment: wifi (UniofCam, eduroam). Layout options Mill Lane Comittee Room

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

6 Jun 2023: Room details Capacity: 50 people lecture-style, 30 people workshop-style. Equipment: projector and speakers (HDMI connection), wifi (UniofCam, eduroam). Layout options Lecture-style: Eastwood Room lecture-style layout Workshop-style: Eastwood

13 Dec 2023: Any new requests for hot-desking access or room bookings during this period must be made before Monday 18 December.

2 Aug 2023: The event combines interactive workshops, teamwork, and panel discussions. You’ll leave with new connections, a renewed motivation and confidence and a set of skills to increase impact from your research. ... Get inspired, work on (your) business ideas,

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.

6 Jun 2023: Room details Capacity: 20 people with just chairs, or 12 people around a boardroom table. Equipment: projector (HDMI connection), wifi (UniofCam, eduroam). Layout options Biomedical Campus Seminar Room

7 Feb 2023: Following refurbishment, our postdoc centre on the Biomedical Campus is now open again for hot-desking and events.

6 Jun 2023: Room details Capacity: 6 people around a boardroom table. Equipment: projector (HDMI connection), wifi (UniofCam, eduroam). Layout options Biomedical Campus Committee Room

6 Jun 2023: Room details Capacity: 30 people. Equipment: projector (HDMI connection), wifi (UniofCam, eduroam). Layout options Standard layout: Newman Library standard layout Lecture-style layout: Newman Library lecture layout

7 Jun 2023: Room details Capacity: 40 people lecture-style 20 people boardroom/workshop-style partition wall may be closed to create a separate breakout space. Equipment: portable projector and speaker available during office hours (HDMI connection), wifi

17 Mar 2023: The conversations with your mentor provide a confidential space for guided reflection, personal development, and the introduction of new perspectives.

6 Jun 2023: Accessibility The centre is fully accessible to wheelchair users, but does not have automatic doors. A hearing loop is available.

18 Sep 2023: week! It was great to see so many people sparking up new connections and getting to enjoy the newly refurbished space.

6 Jun 2023: Accessibility Limited access. There is a short flight of steps leading down to the basement where the Postdoc Centre is located, but unfortunately, no elevator or stair-lift is available. Parking Cycle parking is available in front of the Postdoc

27 Oct 2023: Increase your employability in industry and academia by learning to communicate the value of your research and demonstrating business awareness. Apply to join the next p2i online course cohort, starting 1 December 2023.

5 Sep 2023: Meet the new PdOC committee. The new committee for the Postdoctoral Society of Cambridge was elected in July, so we're highlighting the new members with profiles on social media. ... Meet your new committee and find out how you can get involved with the

22 Feb 2023: Postdocs have an opportunity to engage with Nigel Topping, the UN High Level Climate Champion for COP26, on a project in collaboration with the University to develop a study in response to an initiated Grace relating to fossil fuel industry ties.

21 Mar 2023: Sign up for the latest p2i online course to learn how to communicate the value and impact of your research, whether you’re applying for research funding, interested in working in industry, or creating a business case for your own venture.

23 Feb 2023: Eight postdocs have an opportunity to engage with the UN High Level Climate Champion for COP26 to help develop a study on fossil fuel industry ties in the University.

22 Jun 2023: Hot-desking The quiet working space for postdocs is open 7am - 11pm, Monday to Sunday. There are 10 hot-desks and 2 monitors available. Once you complete the online induction, you can visit the Postdoc Centre at Eddington to get your University card

6 Jun 2023: Accessibility Elevator access – requires access card. Please notify Clifford Allbutt Building reception in advance if assistance is required on CABreception@admin.cam.ac.uk / 01223 (7)62299. Parking Cycle parking is available at the front of the

2 May 2023: Registration is now open to attend our 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.

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.

19 Apr 2023: On 24 and 26 April, the UK government's High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26 will host online town halls to hear the views of staff and students on an initiated Grace relating to fossil fuel industry ties.

5 Apr 2023: Are you a postdoc with a business opportunity you want to make a reality? Apply now for sponsorship on two intensive entrepreneurial training programmes.

28 Jun 2023: We now have two quiet booths at Eddington that you can use for taking calls or joining online meetings.

30 May 2023: The Career Support Fund is a short-term fund designed to support employees whose careers have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, or from taking a career break or a period of leave for caring responsibilities.