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Postdoc Centres

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Biomedical Campus

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Researcher Development

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Leadership

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Mentoring

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Entrepreneurial Skills

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Professional Development Guidance

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  • Researcher Development Concordat

Professional Opportunities

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Funding

  • Funding overview
  • Schmidt Science Fellowship

Community

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  • Resources for Supporting Postdocs

New to Cambridge

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    • Eddington
    • Mill Lane
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    • Policies
  • Researcher Development

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    • EDI and Research Culture
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    • Former Postdocs
    • Resources for Supporting Postdocs
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Community

  • Community overview
  • New to Cambridge
    • Moving to Cambridge
    • Postdoc Welcome Events
    • Quick-Start Guide for New Postdocs
    • Your First Two Years
    • Key HR Policies and Procedures
    • Guide to University Services
  • College, UPI and Visiting Postdocs
  • Postdoc Representation
  • Societies and Networks
  • Former Postdocs
  • Resources for Supporting Postdocs

Key HR Policies and Procedures

The University has established a number of policies and procedures in relation to employment, all of which can be found on the Human Resources website.

A selection of the policies and procedures that are key to postdocs are linked here:

Work and working arrangements 

  • Annual leave entitlement
  • Hours of work
  • Flexible working
  • Hybrid working
  • Redeployment guidance and process
  • Global Mobility and International Working

Behaviour and Grievances  

  • Code of Behaviour
  • Dignity at work introductory video
  • Dignity at Work Policy
  • Dignity at Work Contacts

Wellbeing 

  • Managing stress and promoting wellbeing at work

Development 

  • Staff review and development

Reward and Promotion 

  • Academic Career Pathways (Research and Teaching) Guidance
  • Contribution Increment Scheme for Research Staff 
  • Senior Researcher Promotions procedures and guidance

If you have any queries relating to your own situation, contact your line manager or local HR contact.

Postdoc Academy

Contact Information

105 Eddington Place CB3 1AS
contact.pda@admin.cam.ac.uk
+44 (0)1223 336661

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