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What are Astro Careers? If your research is based in astronomy, chances are you’ve already heard of the Astro Careers events, organised by Research Associate, Dr Haoyang Ye.This is an ongoing series that invites speakers to talk about their career as well as sharing advice with others wishing to do something similar.Their latest event on 15 October…

November is Academic Writing Month, an annual worldwide event where academics challenge themselves to meet a self-set writing goal or establish good writing habits.From narrative CVs and storytelling secrets, to writing retreats and 1:1 tuition, we have a range of writing-related support for postdocs on offer throughout the month. Explore it all no…

Can you give us an overview of your research background? I'm a Research Associate at the Centre for International Manufacturing, Institute for Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, and a Research Fellow at Clare Hall. I am interested in system-level methodologies to develop, reconfigure, and deploy manufacturing and service capacities across su…

Do you want a say in shaping University processes to better support professional growth, career development and research culture at Cambridge?The Staff Review & Development (SRD) Advisory Group is seeking postdocs from all disciplines to contribute their ideas and experiences to a consultation. If appointed, you will have the potential to influence…

You can now book onto this term's full programme of professional development and information events and courses designed specifically for postdocs. From writing fellowship applications and planning fundable research, to understanding your pension or the new immigration rules - explore them all now.Courses with Application DeadlinesThe following cou…

Could you use some support to build your skills and confidence in academic writing?Whether you are relatively inexperienced with academic writing, would like to improve your writing style, or could use some additional support because English isn’t your primary language, this exciting new course will be a valuable experience.This series of workshops…

We have been overwhelmed by both the number of submissions for these awards, and the heartfelt nature of the nominations. It has been such a delight to read about how much postdocs mean to their colleagues, and how much they contribute to the University community beyond just research. Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate a postdoc. A…

Do you want fresh insight into your next career step? Have you ever wondered what advice a senior colleague who isn’t formally connected to you would give?This is your opportunity! Join this Virtual Academic Speed Mentoring event, designed to give you practical, targeted advice in just two hours.You’ll meet with four experienced academics - each fo…

Would you like to transform your leadership potential by developing your skills alongside fellow postdocs from across the UK? We are now accepting applications for the next round of Resilient Leadership in Action!Resilient Leadership in Action is a nationally recognised, practical training programme delivered online in collaboration with several ot…

Postdoc Appreciation Week 2025 takes place from 15-19 September, and there will be lots going on at Cambridge and across the UK to celebrate!Explore our programme of events and activities that you can engage with. Don’t miss the chance to join us at Fitzwilliam College for pastries and networking!Nominate your fellow postdocs for a shout-out on Lin…

RisingWISE is an established Oxbridge network inspired by EnterpriseWISE: designed by women, for women and delivered entirely by women. Here, we foster long-term relationships between enterprising early-career researchers and women working in industry to encourage more women to build careers across the science and technology sector.Applications are…

Please could you give us an overview of what you do and what you’re working on?I am currently based in the cardiovascular unit as a postdoc and my main work is around blood donors. The project I'm involved in is to develop a prediction model for vasovagal reactions, which is fainting, among blood donors during and after blood donation. This is so t…

Applications are now open for the September 2025 round of the Postdoc Academy mentoring scheme!The scheme runs over 9 months, during which you’ll have several meetings with a mentor who will help you make the most of your time as a postdoc.They will work with you to highlight and work towards your long-term goals, drawing from their expansive exper…

Thank you to all the postdocs who engaged in the consultation and the ballot about the new Academic Career Pathway (Research). The proposals have now been formally approved and the implementation plan has been published by the General Board.Summary of changes to the reward and recognition arrangements for research staffChanges to position titles of…

Please could you give us an overview of what you do and what you’re working on?I have a PhD in gender and communication. I am currently working as a Research Associate on the Action Research on Research Culture (ARRC) team, and I'm involved in three different projects on that team. One of the projects is looking at narrative CVs and their effective…