Postdoctoral Research Staff - Careers Support

Career development workshops

There are a range of PhD focused career development workshops, which run in semester two.  These include:

  • Careers outside of academia
  • Planning your academic career
  • CVs non- academic/academic
  • Networking and raising your online profile
  • Successful interviews

Professional development

The University has subscribed to the Vitae Research Development Planner, which has an online course to cover all stages in the professional development planning (PDP) process.

PDP is a key component of career progression and this course has been designed and developed using resources specifically for researchers who want to make the most of their opportunities, and create new ones!

You can access the online PDP course for researchers  through Vitae.

One to one postgraduate and postdoctoral research staff careers appointments

Careers Chat appointments for postgraduate students run every Friday morning (term time) in the Postgraduate Centre, Llandinam.

These are self-bookable through the ABERcareers portal. 

Alternatively, you are welcome to come along to our drop-in at the Careers Hub. Careers drop-in runs Monday to Friday during term time, 10-4pm in the Hugh Owen Library, ground floor. 

Resources

This toolkit is aimed at post-doctoral researchers who have gained one to two years’ experience in academic research. You may be at a point at which you are considering your overall career progress and development in academia or be contemplating a career change. This toolkit offers some general starting points for those wanting to reflect on their career to date and to begin to formulate an ongoing career strategy.

How do you know when it’s really time for a change or whether you are just going through a sticky patch? This interactive Toolkit contains activities & advice to help you explore career options & make it happen!

  • How to apply for an academic job eBook
  • The free resources section on jobs.ac.uk includes other eBooks, toolkits and careers videos to help you if you are currently looking for a new job or need advice for planning and developing your career.
  • The Careers section of the Vitae website will help you think about your career choices, navigate recruitment processes and manage your career over the long term.
  • Vitae provide a range of resources and information regarding your Professional Development.

Useful links

jobs.ac.uk
Search academic jobs in the UK and internationally alongside jobs within the professional/ managerial and support services in higher education.

ScienceCareers
US biased but with opportunities globally. Easy to search

Nature Jobs
The world’s largest dedicated science jobs board. Advertising international science jobs

New Scientist
New Scientist Jobs brings you all the latest science, technology and engineering jobs from across the UK and Europe

Research Jobs – Research Gate – International research jobs

THE Uni Jobs – Arts and humanities

Find-a-Post-Doc - is a specialist job board for opportunities in the UK and globally.