Office of Postdoctoral Affairs course timetable
November 2019
| Wed 13 |
The next event on ‘Postdocs’ Work and Family Life Seminar Series’ will be a panel session about how academics improve their wellbeing and productivity with hobbies and interests. A recent report indicated that; 'In large-scale surveys, UK higher education staff have reported worse wellbeing than staff in other types of employment (including education, and health and social work) in the areas of work demands, change management, the support provided by managers and clarity about one's role.'* Elena Pavlenko and Amber Ruigrok will be sharing their own mental health challenges as academics and their strategies for coping. Please register your interest in this well-being event and feel free to bring your lunch. Coffee/tea will be available.
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| Tue 19 |
If you have recently started peer reviewing, or are ready to get involved, the OSC invites you to this unmissable session, where you will pick up tips and best practices from PLOS, publishers of the world's largest multi-disciplinary peer-reviewed journal. |
December 2019
| Wed 11 |
Postdoc Welcome Event
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A must-attend morning with information tailored to postdocs in Cambridge, whether University-based or employed by Colleges or Research Institutions. At this event, you will be given information about: o Your contract o Professional development & the careers service o Accommodation (including how to apply for accommodation at the new North West Cambridge development) o The postdoc community at Cambridge and have ample opportunity to meet other postdocs and network. |
January 2020
| Thu 23 |
Pensions Explained for Postdocs
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In this session, you will learn about:
The session will be delivered by Head of Pensions at the University of Cambridge, and there will be ample opportunity for asking questions. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here. |
| Mon 27 |
People love stories. They entertain, they help us to remember. This short interactive session is aimed at researchers looking to improve the effectiveness of their communication. It will introduce the importance of working out who your audience is and what they want to know. It will also explore how storytelling is as relevant to research communication as it is to fairy tales. We all have to communicate our research and ideas, why not do it through stories? The session will be delivered by the Academic Director for STEM, Institute of Continuing Education. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here. |
February 2020
| Mon 24 |
Have you ever faced any issues related to authorship within your research group or making a submission to a journal?
Using case studies and group discussion, this course will explore best practice from how authorship of a paper is decided to managing the challenges that can arise when working with publishers or editors. Discussions will include ‘grey areas’, common issues and pitfalls, and you will be given the opportunity to share your experiences and perspectives. |
March 2020
| Thu 19 |
Postdoc Welcome Event
[Places]
A must-attend morning with information tailored to postdocs in Cambridge, whether University-based or employed by Colleges or Research Institutions. At this event, you will be given information about: o Your contract o Professional development & the careers service o Accommodation (including how to apply for accommodation at the new North West Cambridge development) o The postdoc community at Cambridge and have ample opportunity to meet other postdocs and network. |
| Mon 30 |
Do you know what to look out for when choosing an Open Access publisher or a data repository? It's important to get these decisions right to be at the forefront of the trend towards Open Research, ensuring that you build a strong profile and embrace the changes that are expected from researchers. Practicing Open Research will help you to:
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May 2020
| Thu 7 |
Pensions Explained for Postdocs
[Places]
In this session, you will learn about:
The session will be delivered by Head of Pensions at the University of Cambridge, and there will be ample opportunity for asking questions. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book by linking here. |
July 2020
| Wed 15 |
Postdoc Welcome Event
[Places]
A must-attend morning with information tailored to postdocs in Cambridge, whether University-based or employed by Colleges or Research Institutions. At this event, you will be given information about: o Your contract o Professional development & the careers service o Accommodation (including how to apply for accommodation at the new North West Cambridge development) o The postdoc community at Cambridge and have ample opportunity to meet other postdocs and network. |