of Initiating amp Participating in Researcher Networks Dr Anastasia Callaghan Reader University of Portsmouth UKRSA SE Regional Representative Researcher Networks Who are researchers higher education employees who actively engage in the delivery and direction of research projects ID: 485476
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Personal Experiences & Career Benefits of Initiating & Participating in Researcher Networks
Dr Anastasia
Callaghan
Reader, University of Portsmouth UKRSA SE Regional Representative Slide2
Researcher NetworksWho are researchers?
higher education employees who actively engage in the delivery and direction of research projects,
not usually on tenured positions as academic staff
usually includes research technicians, postdoctoral associates and fellowsWhat is a researcher network?
Committee
Group
Association
Forum
Staff representatives
Society
Postdoc
Early Career Researchers
Researchers
Research StaffSlide3
Researcher NetworksWho are researchers?
higher education employees who actively engage in the delivery and direction of research projects,
not usually on tenured positions as academic staff
usually includes research technicians, postdoctoral associates and fellowsWhat is a researcher network?
Committee
Group
Association
Forum
Staff representatives
Society
Postdoc
Early Career Researchers
Researchers
Research Staff
“group
of research staff
working
together to represent the views and experiences of their constituents on a range of issues
and/or to organise
events
.” UKRSA
No rules!Slide4
Personal Experiences
To support me in setting up the RSF – advice from UKRSASlide5
Personal Experiences
To support me in setting up the RSF – advice from UKRSA
Led to me becoming the South East Rep for UKRSA
- Part of the Vitae research staff advisory group - Vitae RDF Lens Working group - transitioning to independence
- HR Excellence Panel – represent UKRSA
- Support UKRSA projects
- what researchers do next? - Parental leave project - Research Council/funder engagement - Career portfolios
Personal Benefits - Institutional and external exposure
- Greater awareness & understanding of HE landscape & current agendas - Skills developmentSlide6Slide7Slide8Slide9
Supporting Achievement of Career Goals
In addition to UKRSA roles:
Reader
Included in the REFActive research group - Fellow,
PostDocs, PhD students, MRes
& MPhil students - significant grant income
- basic and translational research - Research council and industry funded Member of the BBSRC’s Pool of Experts
- grant assessments for responsive mode and iCASE studentships
Member of BBSRC Committee D Unusual?Statistics show – UKRSA committee members have secured their chosen jobs in greater numbers than PostDocs in general
Get involved, enhance your skills, secure a fulfilling and rewarding careerSlide10
Local
RSA
Set up an RSA/NetworkSlide11
South East
RSA
Local
RSAs
Local
RSASlide12
South East
RSA
Local
RSAs
Local
RSA
Regional
RepsSlide13
South East
RSA
Local
RSAs
Local
RSA
Regional
Reps
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South East
RSA
Local
RSAs
Local
RSA
Regional
Reps
Local
RSA
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Local
RSA
Local
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RSA
Local
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Local
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Local
RSAsSlide15
North West
RSA
East of England
RSA
London
RSA
South East
RSA
South West & Wales RSA
Midlands
RSA
Yorkshire & North East RSA
Scotland & NI RSA
Regional
Reps
Local
RSA
Local
RSAs
Local
RSA
Local
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Local
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Local
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Local
RSA
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Local
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Local
RSAsSlide16
North West
RSA
East of England
RSA
London
RSA
South East
RSA
South West & Wales RSA
Midlands
RSA
Yorkshire & North East RSA
Scotland & NI RSA
Regional
Reps
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Regional
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Local
RSA
Local
RSAs
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RSA
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RSA
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Local
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North West
RSA
East of England
RSA
London
RSA
South East
RSA
South West & Wales RSA
Midlands
RSA
Yorkshire & North East RSA
Scotland & NI RSA
Committee
Reps
Co-Chairs
Web /
Secretary
Vitae
Liaison
Regional
Reps
Regional
Reps
Regional
Reps
Regional
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Regional
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Regional
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Regional
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Regional
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Local
RSA
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RSAs
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RSAsSlide18
Something to think about?
What do you feel are the priority aims for a Sussex
Postdoc Network
?
What format could Sussex’s Researcher Postdoc take
?
How would you like it to run?Who’s support do you have?Who’s support do you need?
Clear evidence that Researcher Networks benefit the individuals involved
as well as the institution and research cultureWhat’s stopping you?Slide19
Thanks for listening
Any questions?