Research Skills & Career Development (RS&CD) for Post-Doctoral Fellows

• Overview of RS&CD• Key Principles• RS&CD Framework• RS&CD Process & Cycle• Further information and next steps

Research Skills & Career Development Process (RS&CD)

What is the RS&CD process?

– The RS&CD process is the approach that will be used for the continuous professional development of Post-Doctoral Fellows

– It is underpinned by a framework of skills developed in consultation with the academic community

– Range of development interventions can be accessed – courses on offer are ones available within UCD and are a mix of internal & external suppliers

– It will satisfy requirements for PMDS

Key Principles Underpinning the RS&CD Process

• RS&CD Process is mandatory for all PD Fellows at Level 1 and Level 2

• The PD Fellow is responsible for his/her own development supported by the PI/Mentor

• RS&CD Planning is to support a PD Fellow in their current role as well as having an eye to their future chosen career

• The 4 Development Categories do not carry equal weighting and the ‘Research & Research Management’ category is key

• ‘Development’ is used in its broadest sense and includes, mentoring, shadowing, courses and any other means agreed between the PI/Mentor and the Post-Doctoral Fellow

• A balance between the demands of the PD Fellow’s role and the desire for development needs to be maintained – up to 3 development objectives over a 9-12 month period is recommended in order to maintain that balance

Research Skills & Career Development Development Categories

Confidential Draft

Research & Research Management

Discipline Methodologies Research Context Research Project Management Grant Writing Writing for Research

Publications Creative/original Writing

Innovation & Transferable Skills

Innovation Process IP Management Business Planning Policy Development Organisation

Development Commercialisation of

Research

Teaching Learning & Mentoring

Small Group Teaching Mentoring Flexible Learning &

Delivery

Personal & Professional Excellence

Communication & Presentation Networking & Collaboration Leadership & Interpersonal Skills Self Management & Career Development

RS&CD Planning Process

RS&CD Planning Template

Development Planning Cycle 1. Mapping onto

Framework

PD1, PD2 or Research Fellow

Sept. 2010

2. Email from Research Careers

Co-ordinator to kick start the process

3. Self-assessment by Post-Doctoral

Fellow

4. Planning meeting with Mentor using Research Skills & Career Development Process

5. Mid-term Review & Feedback with Mentor

(dependent upon length of contract 12+ months)

6. End of Contract Review & Feedback with Mentor

(1-2 months before end of contract)

7. Completion of contract and Exit

OngoingReview,

Feedback & Development

Website

Additional Information & Support

• Webpage: https://intranet.ucd.ie/researchcareers/

• Email support: researchcareers@ucd.ie

• Contacts– eamonn.mchugh@ucd.ie– niamh.odonoghue@ucd.ie– mark.cumisky@ucd.ie