Whether you've got a PhD or equivalent, or you're nearly there - it's a great idea to consider how you develop your career with your postdoc qualification.
During your early career you have been focusing on getting qualifications, gaining considerable research experience in the process. Now that you have achieved that goal - or are nearly there - there are new hurdles and considerations to tackle, such as:
- What funding should you apply for?
- How do you get support while developing your career?
- How do you develop impactful research projects?
- How can I work across disciplines?
And so many more questions about life as a researcher!
This page brings together a selection of resources focusing on all the things of concern to postdocs - including key videos and blogs from the recent #MentalHealthResearchMatters campaign.
Toolkit for managers to support Early Career Researchers
Are you getting the support you need from your managers? In this toolkit, created by a joint team at KCL and the UKRI Future leaders fellowship development fund, understand what...
I never realised I benefitted from academic sponsorship until I read about the concept
Have you had a sponsor who’s given you a helping hand? Academic sponsorship is different from mentorship and Dr Pete Lawrence thinks that this is important because a sponsor can...
Cultural competence and inclusivity in research – Dr Suman Prinjha
This article was originally published 1 December 2022 on the NIHR Research Design Service blog. The inclusion of people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds in health and care research is essential...
Critical Care Nurse to Mental Health Researcher – Q&A
Next in our Q&A series is a member of our current 20203 GROW programme, Floraidh Rolf who transitioned from front line work to mental health research. “her experiences over time...
Cultivating a career in mental health research – Professor Peter Fonagy
Professor Peter Fonagy is Director of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, Chief Executive of the Anna Freud Centre for children and families, and senior clinical advisor to NHS...
How do I find a mentor?
Two early career mental health researchers, Domna Salonen and Dr Emma Černis, offer their perspectives on how to set up the mentoring relationships that support and challenge you to pursue...
Growing interdisciplinary collaborations in mental health research – Dr Michael Tan
Why is there a growing appreciation and a need for interdisciplinary collaboration in mental health? Where do we begin? What can facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration? Can we get better at collaboration?...
