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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…

To assist with the development of the University’s ED&I Strategy for 2026–2031, representatives are being sought to form a series of ‘peer groups’. We are keen that one peer group will be made up of postdocs and research staff, who are typically the most diverse constituency in the University and the least represented in standard consultation exerc…

You can now book onto this term's full programme of professional development and information events 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.April09 – Developing your research vision (14:00 – 15:30) 29 – …

Please could you give us an overview of what you do and what you’re working on?I am a 5th year postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge with a background in cellular therapy for regenerative medicine. I’m based in the Department of Surgery on the Biomedical Campus.My work is on understanding immune response to cell therapies directed …

Applications are now closed for The Postdoc Academy's May 2025 round of the mentoring scheme.The next round will be in September, with applications opening in June 2025.The mentoring scheme runs over 9 months, where you’ll have several meetings with a mentor who will help you make the most of your time as a postdoc.They’ll work with you to highligh…

How did you find out about the mentoring programme?Different resources were offered when I started my postdoc contract. I needed extra support and remembered the mentoring scheme, so I decided to apply.Did your mentor assist you personally, professionally, or both?When I first met my mentor, I was asked about my main concerns. It was good to focus …

As part of the University of Cambridge, you are entitled to 10 days of professional development time per year. There are three broad categories this covers: formal, social, and experiential learning. Explanations on each of these types can be found on the Professional Development Guidance section of our website, as well as tips on planning your tra…

You can now book onto this term's full programme of professional development and information events designed specifically for postdocs.From the art of engaging an audience and writing funding applications, to understanding your pension or the new immigration rules - explore them all now.January14 – What is Lean? (14:00 – 15:30) 15 – The power of f…

Resilient Leadership in Action is a unique, nationally-recognised programme offering the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, including finding your own leadership style and learning how to positively influence people towards a shared goal.With the support of experienced coaches and fellow researchers, you'll gain feedback from across dis…

Mill Lane and BMC will be open to registered hot-deskers throughout the break, while Eddington will be closed.Please be mindful of lone working, ensuring lights and heaters are turned off and doors are locked when you leave. Please don't grant entry to those without access to the centres.Email inboxes won't be monitored between the afternoon of 24 …

Please could you give a brief overview of your background and main research interests.I’m currently a postdoc at the Faculty of Education. I just started my second postdoc in October but before that I was on a short-term contract in the same research group since February. I think that’s the time when I attended the Postdoc Academy training on apply…

Dr Petia Tzokova completed a PhD in Structural Engineering at the University of Cambridge. She is now a Research Fellow at Newnham College, working on graphical methods in structural design, and teaches structural mechanics and design to undergraduate engineering and architecture students, as an Affiliated Lecturer.What are you working on at the mo…

As we near the end of the calendar year, this is a good time to reflect on how your professional development is going.This is also a chance to think about your development needs and goals for the year ahead. Your reflections and feedback will help us to ensure that we deliver content that is relevant to postdocs in their current roles and for their…