Post Doctoral Posts s.g.hall
Post doctoral study: Why? A way into an academic career Publications are everything in universities Publications are everything in universities Complete the research started in the PhD Work with some senior coleagues
Choices Post doctoral fellowship Work mostly on your own, but choose your own topic Work mostly on your own, but choose your own topic Research assistant post Have to do what your told but may work with eminent people Have to do what your told but may work with eminent people Teaching fellow post Mainly teaching, short term, limited prospects Mainly teaching, short term, limited prospects
Sources of funding Research fellowships require funding This means applying for a grant Principle sources ESRC, Leverhulme, sometimes EU
Job Opportunities Worldwide Should consider moving university/country Should consider moving university/country Wide range of info on job opportunities Newspapers, web sites, country sites Newspapers, web sites, country sites
Conclusion Lots of opportunities out there Post doc fellowships quite hard to get Post doc fellowships quite hard to get Lots of research jobs Lots of research jobs Teaching jobs either basic or require publications Teaching jobs either basic or require publications Good luck