Perpetual Postdoc - 20/20 Hindsight, Tips from Perpetual Post-Docs
Dementia Researcher
12/06/21
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Welcome to our mini-series on post-doccing in the 21st century, where we discuss the highs, the lows, the problems and the potential solutions. In this series Dr Yvonne Couch, ARUK Research Fellow from the University of Oxford is joined by Dr Kritika Samsi, Senior Research fellow at King’s College London, Dr Sarah Kate Smith, Research Fellow at Sheffield Hallam and one of our new regular bloggers at Dementia Researcher Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali at the University of Glasgow. In this first episode they their years of experience in academia and outside of it to generate some sage advice for the next generation. Tune in to find out more + comback on Wednesday for the next installment. All this week Dementia Researcher is publishing content aimed providing help, advice and support for anyone who feels a little 'stuck' at the postdoc career stage. Ideal for anyone looking to break out into indepednant research, avoid ever getting in the situation, hoping to work out how to get a promotion or accept this but challenge the issue of short-term contracts. You can find out more about our guests, and access a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast Register on our website to receive your weekly bulletin, and to access more great content – blogs, science, career support + much more https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society, who we thank for their ongoing support.
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MSc Complete - Reflecting on the year with Morgan Daniel
November 22, 2021
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For the past year Dementia Researcher has been following Morgan Daniel as she studies for her Dementia & Neuroscience MSc at University College London. In this final round-up podcast, Adam Smith catches up with Morgan as she completes her degree to reflect on the year. It’s been an eventful year for Morgan, moving from Glasgow, studying during the pandemic, learning and finding a new way to study, and deciding what comes next. For the past year Morgan has been writing a monthly blog to share her experiences, and providing great tips for anyone going working through grad school. Catchup with Morgan’s blogs on our website: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/tag/morgan-msc-story/ You will be pleased to know that since recording this podcast Morgan received a number of job offers, and successfully started her dream job as an Assistant Psychologist in Neuropsychology at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Follow Morgan & Adam on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/MorganDaniel99 https://www.twitter.com/BetterResearch You can find out more about our guests, and access a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast Register on our website to receive your weekly bulletin, and to access more great content – blogs, science, career support + much. Dementia Researcher is brought to you by University College London, Queen Square Biomedical Research Centre, and is funded by the National Institute for Health Research, Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society.
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Welcome to our mini-series on post-doccing in the 21st century, where we discuss the highs, the lows, the problems and the potential solutions. In this series Dr Yvonne Couch, ARUK Research Fellow from the University of Oxford is joined by Dr Kritika Samsi, Senior Research fellow at King’s College London, Dr Sarah Kate Smith, Research Fellow at Sheffield Hallam and one of our new regular bloggers at Dementia Researcher Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali at the University of Glasgow. If you’ve not yet listened to it, go back and listen to the first episode where we pass on our wisdom to the next generation. In this, the second episode in the series, they discuss some of the things they love about academic life and some of the major obstacles they face. Tune in for the occasional painful truth about life in academia. All this week Dementia Researcher is publishing content aimed providing help, advice and support for anyone who feels a little 'stuck' at the postdoc career stage. Ideal for anyone looking to break out into indepednant research, avoid ever getting in the situation, hoping to work out how to get a promotion or accept this but challenge the issue of short-term contracts. You can find out more about our guests, and access a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast Register on our website to receive your weekly bulletin, and to access more great content – blogs, science, career support + much more https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society, who we thank for their ongoing support.
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