Research Student Development Programme Dr Richy Hetherington medpgdevncl

Research Student Development Programme Dr Richy Hetherington medpg-dev@ncl. ac. uk www. ncl. ac. uk/fms

National Changes UK doctoral Graduates students 30000 HEI full time Academic staff 99/00 113, 790 14/15 132, 865 25000 20000 15000 2010 26% Doctoral Graduates work in HE research 6 months after graduation, 19% after 3. 5 years 10000 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 0 1995 5000 Data from http: //www. hesa. ac. uk & Vitae Number of research students has increased Full time academic positions have not

The Royal Society Scientific Century: securing our future prosperity 2010

A changing employer environment • Competency Frameworks • Appraisal and feedback • Performance Management • Self Assessment

Programme Booklet Mostly accurate but is subject to change Changes Basic Statistics – 15 th Nov to 22 nd Brilliant Club – 12 th Oct (was 31 st Oct) http: //www. ncl. ac. uk/internal/module-catalogue/

Inside the booklet • Events with identical names are duplicate events • A few sessions are mandatory – • Managing your Ph. D • Appropriate Safety sessions • Academic Integrity • Research Ethics

Session Details

Graduate School Website ncl. ac. uk/fms

Statistics, Modelling & Bioinformatics IT Support & Package Overview Statistical Considerations Basic Stats Beginners SPSS Applied Stats (ICM) Scientific Computation (Python) Bioconductor bioconductor. org Advanced SPSS One to One Statistics Support Getting started with SAS R Programming www. jumpingrivers SYSmic

Booking system Access to Postgrad Training across the University Keeps a log of the sessions you have booked Updates your attendance to you e. Portfolio

Medical Sciences Booking

Online Resources

IT training Library Information sessions (Endnote, Library Databases, Further Research Resources, ) and IT sessions (Managing Your Essay, Data & Spreadsheets, Presentations using Power. Point etc. Interactive materials accessed Online

Interactive Guide

Linked to e. Portfolio https: //portfolio. ncl. ac. uk/ § Automatic e. Portfolio updates

Ridley Atrium

Graduate Training Suite

Faculty Travel Grant

More development opportunities § Research Seminars § Other graduate schools (SAg. E and Ha. SS) development programmes § Library, IT, Academic Writing Centre § Fame. Lab § Brilliant Club § Three Minute Thesis (3 MT) § Biotechnology YES § Vitae (UK Grad) § Postgraduate Conference

• UK’s Largest FREE postgraduate conference covering Medical, Bioscience Health Sciences • Student talks & posters: Neuroscience, Immunology, Public Health and Epidemiology, Genetics, Mitochondria, Nutrition, Microbiology, Cancer, Cell and molecular biology , Ageing • Please register at www. ne-pg. co. uk

Your Involvement § § § Evaluations PRES Development Programme Review Group Institute Reps Graduate School Committee It has been a steep learning curve to becoming an independent researcher, and sometimes it can feel like you are thrown in the deep end. However, in the long run, I now feel confident that I can work independently.

Student Rep Roles School Rep • Two per Institute • Represent the student view at Faculty meetings • Meets with key staff • Feeds back to Institute’s students https: //www. nusu. co. uk/pgwelcome/

The Good News

The Good News

I wish you every success in your research and your career Thanks and any questions?