Academic Careers Information
We provide a range of advice, information and guidance for UCL research staff wishing to progress their research careers within academia, whether that means finding another postdoctoral research post or applying for your first lectureship position. Please note: The information below has a UK focus. For information on research positions outside the UK click here.
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Vitae: Developing your Academic Career. Describes opportunities that you might have to develop skills for an academic career, by participating in: Teaching, Administration, Entrepreneurship, Supervision and also outlines some of the mechanisms in place to help you reflect on and plan your development, such as: Probation, Professional Development Review and Mentoring.
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Science Magazine. Tools & Tips Booklets:
- Career Basics - Useful sections include: Ch 2 Marketing Yourself, Ch3 Skills for the Academic Scientist, Ch 4 Diversity Issues in Science, Ch 7 Leadership & Lab management.
Please note: Science Magazine also has archived 'Webinars' on relevant careers topics.
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Research Career Builder - This is an online tool designed to help you to develop a research career plan. The RCB is used in the series of workshops ‘Develop Your Research Career – as an Academic’, see SDTU section above.
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Research Councils UK. The umbrella organisation for all eight UK research councils. Good starting point for information on types of funding, deadlines, success rates etc.
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European Commission: Research. Portal with information on finding funding, research policy, information and areas of research.
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RD Info - search for health-related research funding. |
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Printed Resources:
The Academic Career Handbook. Blaxter, Hughes & Tight, 2001. Comprehensive guide to major aspects of career planning; Starting your Academic Career, networking, teaching, researching, writing, managing, longer term development.
Academics Support Kit (ASK). Boden, Epstein & Kenway. SAGE Publications. Practical advice in six books; Building your Academic Career. Getting Started on Research, Writing for Publication, Teaching and Supervision, Winning & Managing Research Funding, Building Networks.
Surviving Your Academic Job Hunt. Advice for Humanities PhDs. Kathryn Hume, 2005. Palgrave Macmillan.
For all the above, reference copies are available in the UCL Careers Library.
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Academic Networking Opportunities:
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Building Academic Networks, from 'University Researchers and the Jobs Market'. AGCAS - Advice on how to use effective networking within your academic community to successfully progress your academic career found in 'The Career Plan (Volume I)' chapter. |
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Conference Alerts – A subscription service where you can receive free e-mailed updates of conferences (international and by subject area) matching your interests, available dates and preferred destinations. |
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JISC Mail - The National Academic Mailing List Service, known as 'JISCmail', is one of a number of JANET services provided by JANET(UK) and funded by the JISC to benefit learning, teaching and research communities. |
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Intute - A free online database of hand selected Web resources for education and research. The research areas covered are Science & Technology, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Health and Life Sciences. Includes Blogs, news and events listings. |
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London Biotechnology Network
A business network of over 800 organisations and 2000 individuals from all facets of the industry: academic, biopharma, professional services, finance, law and facilities. The LBN strives to provide members with relevant information and networking opportunities to foster industry interactions and innovation. |
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Nature Network
A site with Blogs, Forums and events with the aim of facilitating contact between scientists. |
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The Source Event from Nature. A dedicated science career fair that combines a dynamic exhibition with conference and workshop sessions. The event will promote the UK and Europe as a great place to pursue a career in science, be it in industrial research, research organisations or academia. It will present the best opportunities from the best organisations: public, private, national and international.
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Vitae - An excellent resource for all aspects of researcher career planning as well as identifying regional and national training events and support. |
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Vacancy Sites:
- Jobs.ac.uk - Search 1000's of science, research and academic related vacancies in the UK and abroad.
- New Scientist Jobs - search for vacancies, including postdoctoral work in all scientific disciplines. Also offers an email job alert service and a CV database.
- Nature Jobs - search for vacancies, including postdoctoral work in all scientific disciplines. Also provides articles and podcasts on career-related issues.
- RD Info - search for health-related research funding.
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Referrals to Third Party Sites
Referral to an internet site, publication or organisation from our site does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by UCL Careers Service. Items are included in good faith but we are unable to guarantee the quality/style of all references. If you encounter problems or omissions please let us know so we can make amendments to our information.
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11 October, 2010
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