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29 Sep 2020: degree_geography_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? Cambridge geography graduates find their way into many careers.

29 Sep 2020: degree_education_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Education Cambridge graduates joined were Teaching (circa 27% of those who responded), followed by Arts and Recreation (7%) and then Public Sector (3%).

6 Feb 2020: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2020. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO website. If you have any queries related to the updates, please contact your Research Development Team at the Research

24 Jan 2020: The Office of Scholarly Communication (OSC) are looking for volunteers to become data champions to promote good research data management and supporting researchers in areas such as data organisation, storage and sharing. Further details can be found

7 Dec 2020: The decision about whether to talk to an employer about a disability or health condition is one that worries many people. Sometimes called “being open” or “disclosure”. A very general guideline would be to talk about it at a point where it

7 May 2020: The Research Grant User Group meeting has been re-scheduled as a Live Event to take place on Thursday 21st May at 11am - 12pm. Further details will follow. In the meantime if you have any queries, please contact hannah.pawson@admin.cam.ac.uk

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8 Oct 2020: sector_commercialart_0.png Where to start 'Commercial art' is art created for commercial purposes, mainly advertising and retail. You could go into clothes, jewellery, furniture design, textiles or work in the art department of a media company.

26 Dec 2020: Almost every academic job description you see includes attracting external research funding; it is asked about constantly at interviews, and it can even be a condition for passing your probation or securing promotion.

10 Jul 2020: Without new food sources and productivity increases, tropical regions may be forced to open up new land to unsustainable agricultural development, or face economic debt and public health problems through unsustainable

11 Sep 2020: X5 - the costing and pricing tool for research projects is due to be upgraded in early October. The upgrade will include improvements to the interface, fixes to known bugs and enable us to remain supported by the supplier. For the upgrade to take

29 Sep 2020: exploreopts_selfreflection_0.png Self-reflection will help you identify the things that matter to you most in choosing a career. Try to answer the questions above but remember not to overthink your answers or put yourself under pressure to 'get it

26 Dec 2020: There are three main categories of funding available: Travel grants and other small grants – look at Research Professional, UKRI, professional and academic societies, charities Fellowships - Personal grants to your salary and your research;

29 Sep 2020: degree_archaeology_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Archaeology Cambridge graduates joined were Public service (circa 35% of those who responded to a recent survey), followed by Research outside academia e.g.

29 Sep 2020: degree_maths_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Cambridge graduates joined in our most recent survey were information technology, finance followed by a combination of education and analysis roles. varied service.

9 Oct 2020: For staff that have been furloughed, please ensure that time records (timesheets or declaration of exclusivity) reconcile with the period the individual is being furloughed and meet the general requirements of time records as set out below - to

24 Apr 2020: Some funders are still going ahead with fellowship interviews remotely, here are some tips for researchers who need to take part in remote interviews https://postdoccareers.edublogs.org/2020/04/01/taking-on-a-fellowship-interview-panel-from-your-home

14 Aug 2020: Thanks to those who attended the RGUG meeting on 28th July. The recording, slides and Q&As are now available on the Research Office RGUG webpages. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 24th September at 11:15am and further details will be

29 Sep 2020: degree_architecture_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? Cambridge Architects find their way into a range of careers. Key employment sectors are typically engineering and architectural consultancy, as well as construction, education, the arts,

14 Aug 2020: The X5 Upgrade project team is looking for volunteers to do User Acceptance Testing which is scheduled to take place from 1st - 25th September. Testing will take place remotely and flexibly during this period and volunteers would be expected to

31 Jul 2020: As research funders continue to review their guidance for grant holders and applicants, the Research Operations Office has updated its website to reflect the current position of our major sponsors. In particular NIHR have begun to unpause their

24 Jan 2020: Guidance is now available regarding Industry Pricing for Contracts and details can be found on the Research Operations Office website.

16 Nov 2020: apply_selectiontest_0.png Written tests The written test you’ll be asked to complete usually reflects the sort of activity you will be required to perform in the role you are applying for and may involve writing an essay, email, letter or report

24 Aug 2020: because of the disruption caused by the pandemic and the confusion around exam results,” said Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope.

16 Nov 2020: Postdocs can book a 45 minute appointment for mock interviews in academia and outside. For academic interviews, you can practise questions on your research achievements and future objectives, teaching experience and career plans.

29 Sep 2020: degree_historyofart_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? In the most recent survey of graduates, the top two sectors that Cambridge History of Art graduates joined were the arts (circa 21% of those who responded), followed by media and

29 Sep 2020: degree_landecon_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Land Economy Cambridge graduates joined were Banking & Finance (circa 22% of those who responded), followed by Property related roles (15%) and then Consultancy (8%).

31 Jul 2020: The Wellcome Trust has recently updated and clarified some points around its Bullying & Harassment Policy around what information they wish to be informed about and how they handle allegations. Further information on the policy can be found on the

7 May 2020: In response to queries that the Research Operation Office have received about the use of electronic signatures on timesheets, we would like to confirm that electronic signatures are acceptable as long as the following conditions are fulfilled -

10 Nov 2020: findingjobs_recagencies_0.png Recruitment agencies can be useful for finding temporary jobs and openings in areas with little direct recruitment (such as the computer games industry). www.agencycentral.co.uk is a useful resource for identifying

15 May 2020: On Wednesday 20th May from 07:30 to 09:00, we are expecting to be able to import the following new rates which means X5 will be unavailable during this time. Updated Clinical payscales with an effective date (COLA date) of 01/04/2020 New NI rates:

6 Dec 2020: disability_support_0.png Access to the Careers Service The Student Services Centre is fully accessible. The Careers Service is on the second floor with lift access. There are accessible toilet facilities throughout the building. Parking is

15 May 2020: On the ROO website there is a deadline calculator to show when research proposals need to be sent to us. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have had to extend some of the deadlines as outlined in previous bulletins. These changes have now been

6 Feb 2020: UK Research and Innovation has announced changes to requirements on ‘Pathways to Impact’. As a result of this change, the ‘Pathways to Impact’ plan or ‘Impact Summary’ are no longer required within a grant application. These changes will

28 Aug 2020: of climate change and the socio-economic recovery from Covid-19.

11 May 2020: Both events are free to attend. We remain committed to providing you with insights, resources and case studies to support digital ways of working, unlock economic growth and support resilience.

25 Sep 2020: X5 - the costing and pricing tool for research projects is due to be upgraded on Thursday 8th October. Some of our users have volunteered to test the new version over the last few weeks and we thank them for their time and feedback. A summary of the

7 Dec 2020: Search site. Frequently asked questions about disability. Can an employer ask me questions about disability/illness? Yes and No - The Equalities Act means that employers can't ask general medical questions prior to interview. Any questions asked

17 Jul 2020: The Wellcome Trust has published some new guidance about how to offset carbon travel costs in a research grant application. The policy can be found on the Wellcome Trust website. Alongside this development, the University has recently published its

8 Oct 2020: sector_tefl_0.png Where to start Teaching English is varied. You can teach English to businesspeople, teach young people through schemes such as the British Council’s English Language Assistants programme and the Japan Exchange and Teaching

16 Nov 2020: The Graduate Outcomes survey is a national survey capturing information about the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after they finish their studies.

15 May 2020: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting has been re-scheduled as a Live Event to take place on Thursday 21st May at 11am - 12pm. Join the RGUG Live Event The agenda will cover two items; the new application deadlines that have been temporarily

3 Jul 2020: Rose Eichenberger is the Global Health Research Manager at the Research Office and is available to answers queries and advise researchers undertaking health research projects in Low and Middle Income Countries. If you work on a global health

29 Sep 2020: degree_compsci_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Cambridge Computer Science graduates joined were the IT Sector (circa 41% of those who responded), followed by Manufacturing, utilities, power: technical (10%) and then

29 Sep 2020: degree_natsci_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? A high proportion of natural science graduates go on to further study, typically around 40% and this can be either research (a PhD or MRes) or a taught Masters course.

11 Sep 2020: This is a reminder that as per the Terms & Conditions of Horizon 2020, reporting staff costs to the EC requires that only the time showing as worked on the time records is chargeable to the EC. If you have concerns about individuals who, as a result

20 Nov 2020: Innovate UK’s new Innovation Funding Service Portal (IFS) is now live and there is a suite of training videos aimed at Participants, Finance Contacts and Monitoring officers. Everyone who was registered to use the previous system “ _Connect”

11 Sep 2020: CRUK are in the process of migrating their grant management system eGMS to Flexi-Grant and this will mean some changes to how funding is applied for and how grants are managed. Further information can be found on CRUK's website.

22 Jun 2020: Sabina has a BSc (Hons) and MSc (Hons) in Human, Social and Economic Geography from Lomonosov Moscow State University and completed a PGRP in Urban Studies at the Strelka Institute for

19 Jun 2020: A new Research Investigator Time Policy is being introduced from 1st August 2020 to improve cost recovery and better reflect the true cost of research. Details of the new policy can be found on the ROO website and the presentation slides on this