Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Martina Bocchetta
Dementia ResearcherIn this episode of Ask Your Mentor, PhD Student Rebecca Williams talks to her mentor Dr Martina Bocchetta, matched through the ARUK Mentoring Programme.
Careers
Blog – From Journal Clubs to Letter Writing for ECRs: Why and How
Dr Timothy DalyDr Timothy Daly encourages ECRs to build on their existing journal clubs to take the step towards publishing letters as part of their professional development
Blog – My Path to an NIHR ARC Dementia Fellowship
Dr Connor RichardsonConnor has been awarded an NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Dementia Fellowship, in tihs blog he talks us through his experience of applying.
Blog – Every penny counts, small grant applications
Dr Anna VolkmerDr Anna Volkmer may be a Senior Researcher, but she still applies for small grants and she thinks you should too, and here is why…
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Yvonne Couch
Our first Ask Your Mentor Podcast where mentees interview their mentors to talk about their careers and lessons that could help you.
Blog – Should we get paid for peer review?
Dr Sam MoxonThe academic publishing industry is more profitable than the music industry… so should you get paid for peer review? Dr Sam Moxon discusses
Blog – Using immunohistochemistry to understand disease pathology
Dr Kamar Ameen-AliDr Kamar Ameen-Ali provides an introduction to immunohistochemistry and how it is used to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases post-mortem
Blog – How to find a Postdoc Job
Dr Beth EyreIf you’re finishing your PhD, and not ready to apply for Junior Fellowships… you may need to find a Postdoc Job. Beth Eye has some suggestions.
What 40k job adverts say about academic career progression
LSE Impact BlogA study of over 40k academic job ads highlights how the skills required for progression differ over career stage & geography – shared from LSE Impact Blog
Blog – How Being Seen Might Matter in Science
Dr Yvonne CouchIn this blog Dr Yvonne Couch talks about the importance of having a reputation in science, and how it might be possible to build one.
Blog – 5 things I wish I knew before starting my PhD
Anna Marie RosickáAnna Marie Rosická has learned a few lessons since starting her PhD, and in this blog she shares them, so that you can benefit from her hindsight
Blog – How to Navigate a Job Switch
Sam started a new job this month, which we know can be stressful, in this blog he writes about how you can make transition easier.