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About Us

About the Postdoc Academy Meet the Team Quick-Start Guide Contact us

Our Impact

Our Impact overview Former Postdocs

Postdoc Centres

Postdoc Centres overview Room Bookings Policies

Eddington

Eddington overview Sanders Hall Multi-Function Space Hot-desking and Quiet Booths Accessibility and Travel

Mill Lane

Mill Lane overview Eastwood Room Seminar Room Committee Room Accessibility and Travel

Biomedical Campus

Biomedical Campus overview Newman Library Seminar Room Committee Room Accessibility and Travel

Researcher Development

Researcher Development overview Online Resources Cambridge Competence Framework for Researchers EDI and Research Culture

Leadership

Leadership overview Resilient Leadership in Action RisingWISE

Mentoring

Mentoring overview Information for mentees Information for mentors

Entrepreneurial Skills

Entrepreneurial Skills overview Research Canvas

Professional Development Guidance

Professional Development Guidance overview Researcher Development Concordat

Professional Opportunities

Professional Opportunities overview Professional Networks Teaching Opportunities

Funding

Funding overview Schmidt Science Fellowship

Community

Community overview College, UPI and Visiting Postdocs Societies and Networks Resources for Supporting Postdocs

New to Cambridge

New to Cambridge overview 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

Postdoc Representation

Postdoc Representation overview Finding Postdoc Representatives

Postdoc Alumni

Postdoc Alumni overview University Alumni Benefits

Postdoc Alumni Programme

Postdoc Alumni Programme overview Access to the Postdoc Centres
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Home About Us Postdoc Centres Researcher Development Professional Opportunities Events Podcasts Community Considering Cambridge

About Us

    About the Postdoc Academy Meet the Team Our Impact Quick-Start Guide Contact us

Postdoc Centres

Postdoc Centres overview
    Eddington Mill Lane Biomedical Campus Room Bookings Policies

Researcher Development

Researcher Development overview
    Leadership Mentoring Online Resources Entrepreneurial Skills Professional Development Guidance Cambridge Competence Framework for Researchers EDI and Research Culture

Professional Opportunities

Professional Opportunities overview
    Professional Networks Teaching Opportunities Funding

Community

Community overview
    New to Cambridge College, UPI and Visiting Postdocs Postdoc Representation Societies and Networks Resources for Supporting Postdocs Postdoc Alumni
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  2. Community
  3. New To Cambridge
  4. Key HR Policies and Procedures

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
  • Resources for Supporting Postdocs
  • Postdoc Alumni

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

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

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