1. Post Doctoral Posts s.g.hall

2. 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

3. 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

4. Sources of funding  Research fellowships require funding  This means applying for a grant  Principle sources ESRC, Leverhulme, sometimes EU

14. 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

21. 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