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You may have heard about the current consultation on the researcher reward and progression proposals. You may not think the words “HR consultation” are the most exciting in the world, so we wanted to take a moment to explain why we think these proposals are worthy of your consideration.We think they have the potential to be a very significant chang…

You can now book onto this term's full programme of professional development and information events designed specifically for postdocs.From enhancing your focus and managing research projects, to understanding your pension or the new immigration rules - explore them all now.January04 – Virtual writing retreat (14:00 – 16:00)11 – SMART goals for pro…

Registration is now open to attend an exciting virtual course on networking and profile building.Learn tools for successfully growing and nurturing your networks and put your skills into practice with researchers from 10 other UK universities.The course consists of six complementary sessions which are designed to be attended as a series:Introductio…

We are looking to appoint a Finance and Operations Manager to lead on the financial, centres, and people operations of our small and dynamic department.The role will make a vital contribution to delivering an excellent, efficient service to the University's community of 4000+ postdocs.The Finance and Operations Manager will be part of the Postdoc A…

However you'll be spending your break, all of us at the Postdoc Academy wish you a happy, healthy and restful time.The Postdoc Academy team will be on leave from 4pm on Friday 22 December until 9am on Tuesday 2 January.During this period, our reception at Eddington will not be staffed and inboxes and phones will not be checked. We will respond to q…

As postdocs, you face a unique combination of stressors that make it harder to protect your mental wellbeing.So Sam Thorogood from Tiny Pause, one of our regular facilitators, is introducing the Protect Focus series for postdocs.The aim is to help you establish protective habits to optimise your focus and quality recovery moments, and manage diffic…

Would you like a series of one-to-one coaching sessions to talk about your personal development or current challenges?Kasia Lanucha is an experienced coach currently enrolled in the MSc in Coaching programme at the University and is seeking pro bono clients to fulfil her practice requirements.Whether you'd like to focus on specific areas of persona…

Apply to join the next p2i online course cohort starting 1 December 2023.Familiarise yourself with the language, concepts, tools and frameworks used in the entrepreneurial world and get access to a practical step-by-step guide to support you with developing your idea into a business case to secure funding: whether this is for academic research, ind…

The University is conducting a review of the experiences of its LGBTQ+ staff. The review will be conducted by a team external to the University, led by Maggie Semple. It will report to the EDI and HR committees and feed into a new EDI strategy.The primary goal is to understand and capture the experiences of LGBTQ+ staff members.A secondary goal is …

At the Postdoc Academy, we run a mentoring scheme which offers postdocs the opportunity to have reflective and developmental career conversations with a mentor from academia or beyond.We match postdocs individually with a mentor that they work with over a 9-month period.Our current call for applications is open until 23:59 on 12 November 2023 for m…

With ever developing complexities in the UK’s immigration system, Graeme Ross, the University’s Head of Immigration for staff matters, conducts termly briefing sessions for non-UK postdocs holding UK visas.These commonly cover the ‘basic’ work visas, such as Skilled Worker and Global Talent, and how to switch into or extend these in order to remain…

We were excited to welcome postdocs back to the Biomedical Campus Postdoc Centre at our welcome event and networking last week!It was great to see so many people sparking up new connections and getting to enjoy the newly refurbished space.Open 8am - 11pm, Monday to Friday, the centre is a great spot for postdocs to hot-desk and host events. It has …

Postdoc Appreciation Week 2023 takes place from 18-22 September, and there's lots going on at Cambridge and across the UK to celebrate!Below is a daily programme of events and activities that you'll be able to engage with throughout the week.MondayMeet the new PdOC committeeThe new committee for the Postdoctoral Society of Cambridge was elected in …

With less than four weeks to go, the National Postdoc Conference 2023 is ready to welcome over 200 delegates with space for more registrations still available! Hosted at Loughborough University on 19 September, the National Postdoc Conference 2023 is celebrating postdocs with a programme of talks, workshops and networking. It will also highlight th…

Apply now for the upcoming p2i: In Action event!Step out of your day-to-day activities and join likeminded researchers from across Europe at 1,940m height in beautiful Obergurgl, Austria for the opportunity to see your research through a different lens. The event combines interactive workshops, teamwork, and panel discussions. You’ll leave with new…