Postgraduate researchers

CAREERS SERVICE About For Employers Events Student and Graduate Stories Contact Us MyCareer Logo Explore your options Gain skills and experience Find jobs Work for yourself Making applications Support and resources Search... Search... Postgraduate Researchers and Research Staff We offer tailored careers advice for postgraduate researchers and research staff. Find out about the support and resources available. Newcastle University Careers Service Support and resources Tailored information Postgraduate researchers Support for postgraduate researchers All postgraduate students have access to our resources and activities during their studies and for up to three years after graduation.   Students undertaking a PhD have a dedicated careers consultant for their faculty who can offer one-to-one support.  Mike Burns (HaSS)  Sandra Hobson-Tate (FMS)  George Theodorou (SAGE) You can book an appointment through MyCareer.   Canvas course: Careers for Researchers  Our Careers for Researchers Canvas course enables you to learn at your own pace and at a time to suit you.  It includes a wide range of topics and activities to help you manage your career. The course is open to PGR students and research staff.  Options after your studies A research degree opens up a wide range of career options. You could continue with research in a paid position, move into an industry role or consider self-employment or starting a business. We have compiled some resources to help you.  Careers advice Finding a paid academic job Moving out of academia Events We run career events and workshops for postgraduate researchers. Tailored events are available through your Faculty Researcher Development Programme and include:  Career planning   Job search   LinkedIn   Applications   CVs – academic   CVs – industry    Cover letters    Working in the UK   Interview skills   Work Visas for Research Students  See our events section for more information about our programme of events and to sign up. Support for research staff Research staff who are in the early part of their career (usually up to 7 years post PhD) have access to dedicated Careers Consultant Mike Burns. To book an appointment visit MyCareer. If no appointments are available, you can email us through MyCareer.   The Careers Service works closely with Organisational Development, who oversee development for research staff at Newcastle University.   As a member of staff you can access training and development on a wide range of topics through the Learning Management System.   Canvas course: Careers for Researchers  Our Careers for Researchers Canvas course enables you to learn at your own pace and at a time to suit you. It includes a wide range of topics and activities to help you manage your career. The course is open to PGR students and research staff.  Events Book an appointment Online resources One-to-one support