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Post Doctoral PostsPost Doctoral Posts
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Post doctoral study: Why?Post doctoral study: Why?
A way into an academic careerA way into an academic career Publications are everything in universitiesPublications are everything in universities
Complete the research started in the PhDComplete the research started in the PhD
Work with some senior coleaguesWork with some senior coleagues
ChoicesChoices
Post doctoral fellowshipPost doctoral fellowship Work mostly on your own, but choose your own topicWork mostly on your own, but choose your own topic
Research assistant postResearch assistant post Have to do what your told but may work with eminent Have to do what your told but may work with eminent
peoplepeople
Teaching fellow postTeaching fellow post Mainly teaching, short term, limited prospectsMainly teaching, short term, limited prospects
Sources of fundingSources of funding
Research fellowships require fundingResearch fellowships require funding
This means applying for a grantThis means applying for a grant
Principle sources ESRC, Leverhulme, Principle sources ESRC, Leverhulme, sometimes EUsometimes EU
Job OpportunitiesJob Opportunities
WorldwideWorldwide Should consider moving university/countryShould consider moving university/country
Wide range of info on job opportunitiesWide range of info on job opportunities Newspapers, web sites, country sitesNewspapers, web sites, country sites
ConclusionConclusion
Lots of opportunities out thereLots of opportunities out there Post doc fellowships quite hard to getPost doc fellowships quite hard to get Lots of research jobsLots of research jobs Teaching jobs either basic or require Teaching jobs either basic or require
publicationspublications
Good luckGood luck