We realise that taking time out from your research to complete these surveys is not a top priority. However, more...]]> You will have received an email - and seen publicity on Staff Net - asking you to complete a survey with the not so catchy title of the Careers in Research Online Survey or CROS for short.

We realise that taking time out from your research to complete these surveys is not a top priority. However, we would be extremely grateful if you could do this, as it will benefit you and future cohorts of researchers. We will receive data at school and faculty level from CROS and so School and Faculty Senior Leadership – as well as The University - will be taking the results very seriously and looking at where we need to make improvements. You can see the actions taken by The University as a result of past CROS data here.

You can access the survey here.

The survey should take less than 20 minutes to complete and you get the chance to enter the prize draw for an iPad mini.

We would really like to hit an overall Faculty 50% response rate, which is an ambitious target, but one which will provide a real mandate for future action planning.

CROS will close at 23:59 on Friday 31 May 2013.

Posted on behalf of Professor Matt Lampon- Ralph, Associate VP for Research, The University of Manchester

We have invited Helen Dobson, from the Library, to give a talk on ‘Recent developments in Open Access publishing: implications for researchers’. Helen is leading Communications and Advocacy for the Open Access project at more...]]> The next talk organised by the Research Staff Association will take place this coming Thursday at 12 in University Place (room 5.204).

We have invited Helen Dobson, from the Library, to give a talk on ‘Recent developments in Open Access publishing: implications for researchers’. Helen is leading Communications and Advocacy for the Open Access project at the University.

RCUK have issued a FAQ list here (pdf)

The British Sociological Association (BSA) has published a useful article summarising the concerns of academics in the social sciences about how open access is being interpreted by the Research Councils.

Contact me at Isabelle.Darmon@manchester.ac.uk if you would like to have a copy of the BSA magazine.

All the best and see you there!

Isabelle Darmon for the Manchester RSA

Find out more about the Manchester RSA.

This university-wide event will take place on Friday 7 June 2013, Renold Building, followed by the PhD Zone at the Graduate Fair on more...]]> Pathways at the University of Manchester - Career Options for Doctoral Researchers
Each year, up to 500 current doctoral researchers come to hear 60-70 experienced PhDs who have developed their careers, inside or outside academia.

This university-wide event will take place on Friday 7 June 2013, Renold Building, followed by the PhD Zone at the Graduate Fair on Wednesday 12 June at the Armitage Centre.

Feedback from 2012 delegates

• “It shows that there is life after my PhD!”
• “Good spread of different careers represented”
• “The panellists were experienced and knowledgeable.”
• “I’ve now got the confidence to do something different.”

Registration is now open here.

Keep up to date with the latest pathways news and developments via the UoM Careers Blog.

Managing E-Thesis Submissions May 23, 10am - 12pm REGISTER: http://tinyurl.com/chbn6dd Doctoral-level students at The University of Manchester are required to submit an electronic version of their examination and final corrected thesis. Students complete their submission via the University student portal which links to the Manchester e-scholar services. This applies to students studying towards the qualifications of more...]]> GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT:

Managing E-Thesis Submissions
May 23, 10am - 12pm
REGISTER: http://tinyurl.com/chbn6dd
Doctoral-level students at The University of Manchester are required to submit an electronic version of their examination and final corrected thesis. Students complete their submission via the University student portal which links to the Manchester e-scholar services. This applies to students studying towards the qualifications of Doctor of: Philosophy (PhD), Engineering (EngD), Enterprise (EntD), Business Administration (DBA), Medicine (MD) Master of: Philosophy (MPhil) and MSc by Research.

By the end of the workshop you will:
• understand the importance of e-submission
• understand how to use e-scholar
• be aware of what you need to consider before making your thesis open or closed access
• gain tips for creating PDFs and reducing image size
• familiarise yourself with the technology and submission process via practical exercises.

For details of all our workshops along with the links to register, see the Workshop Calendar:
http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate_home/programme/workshop_calendar/

And don’t forget you can follow us on Twitter @epsgrads

ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY:

FINAL CALL: Call for Science Spectacular 2013 - part of Manchester Science Festival (Closes 10 May 2013)
This year will see the seventh Manchester Science Festival taking place from Saturday 26 October - Sunday 3 November 2013. With over 100,000 people attending last year’s event, this has become one of the UKs most popular science festivals. The University will be hosting the “Science Spectacular” on Saturday 2 November, from 11am - 4pm, in Whitworth Hall and Manchester Museum. We are looking for researchers, students or academics who are confident communicators to run a tabletop activity as part of the science fair. With more than 2000 visitors last year, the focus will be on communicating your passion for your research, and ensuring that attendees leave with a spark for science!
http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk/blog/?p=835

FINAL CALL: REMINDER: Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2013 (closes 16 May 2013)
Tell us what you think by participating in The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2013. The PRES is an online questionnaire giving postgraduates the opportunity to provide vital feedback about the research experience. You can access the survey using your personalised link from the email, or alternatively you can access it through My Manchester. Note it only takes 15 minutes to complete!
http://manchestersteps.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/postgraduate-research-experience-survey-2013/

Engagement@Manchester: policy and public engagement - 15 May 2013, 13:00 - pm, Dover Street O.1.6
We will explore examples of shaping policy through a range of engagement activities.
http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk/blog/?p=843

Seminars for Researchers: Wiley Publishing Workshop - 16 May 2013, 13:00 - 15:00
Wiley are one of the largest publishing companies of scholarly work in the world. They publish a significant amount of work from University of Manchester researchers. The workshop will be led by Paul Trevorrow, the Executive Journals Editor, with a particular focus on physical sciences titles. Paul is an engaging speaker and regularly presents at international conferences. There will be the opportunity for questions at the end of the session.
http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/theword/?p=5203

Postgraduate Online Writing Clinics - Wednesdays 2-3pm
Need help with your academic writing? If so, log-on to the weekly Postgraduate Online Writing Clinic. This is a forum which gives postgraduate students from all faculties the chance to ask questions about any aspect of academic writing. The live writing clinic is an online, cross-faculty resource for postgraduate students at the University of Manchester. It is a drop-in facility which allows you to ask any questions you might have regarding academic writing.
http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/theword/?p=4887

Pathways - 7 June 2013, Renold Building
Pathways is an annual careers event for PhD researchers and research staff. The event is designed to support delegates in making career choices, exploring future plans and discovering the breadth of opportunities available to them. Comprising over 20 different panel based sessions with PhDs from a diverse range of career areas and backgrounds, plus seminars, and a recruitment exhibition, there’s something for all students and researchers from all areas of study and at any stage in their career planning.
http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/students/postgraduates/pathways/

AND BEYOND:

Upcoming Online Netskills Summer Prgramme 2013
Join Netskills this summer in a new programme of inspiring online workshops!
Choose from four workshops covering three topics that are essential to having an online presence in today’s workplace - podcasting, instructional design, wordpress (and blogging), . All are delivered online.
http://manchestersteps.wordpress.com/2013/05/09/upcoming-online-netskills-summer-prgramme-2013/

Enterprise Futures 2013: Inspiration, Collaboration, Opportunity - 21 May 2013, 9.00- 18:00, Manchester Town Hall
“Whether you choose to pursue self employment or employment, expanding your skill set and attributes to demonstrate creativity, innovation, resilience, collaboration as well as autonomy is essential for lifelong career success.” Aims of this event: Consider the importance of being enterprising, Hear from Postgraduate and Alumni entrepreneurs, Know how to market your business idea e¬fictively, Understand how intrapreneurship can also enhance your research/studies, Learn how to protect your intellectual property rights and Network with peers, entrepreneurs and keynote speakers.
http://www.postgradenterprise.co.uk

BLOGS & RESOURCES:

The Research Whisperer - 5 quick and dirty tricks for the terminally busy researcher
http://theresearchwhisperer.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/quick-and-dirty-tricks/

The Guardian - Scholarly publishing should be set free - but not a free-for-all
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2013/may/06/research-excellence-universities

The Chronicle of HE - A Self-Publication Gold Rush?
http://chronicle.com/article/A-Self-Publication-Gold-Rush-/139033/

Jobs.ac.uk - The Jaws that Bite: Or, On Rejection
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/blogs/just-higher-ed/2013/04/26/the-jaws-that-bite-or-on-rejection/

Literature HQ - Academic Writing: Editing for Style by Damian Finnegan
http://www.literaturereviewhq.com/damian-finnegan-video/

Guardian - The grammar rules everyone should know
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/may/09/grammar-rules-everyone-know

Session Leader: Paul Trevorrow, Executive Journals Editor

Wiley are one of the largest publishing companies of scholarly work in the world. They publish a significant amount of work from University of Manchester researchers. The workshop will be led by Paul Trevorrow, the Executive more...]]> Wiley Publishing Workshop
Thursday 16th May 2013
13:00 - 15:00
John Casken Theatre, Martin Harris Building

Session Leader: Paul Trevorrow, Executive Journals Editor

Wiley are one of the largest publishing companies of scholarly work in the world. They publish a significant amount of work from University of Manchester researchers. The workshop will be led by Paul Trevorrow, the Executive Journals Editor, with a particular focus on physical sciences titles. Paul is an engaging speaker and regularly presents at international conferences. There will be the opportunity for questions at the end of the session.

This session will be of particular interest to researchers in science, technology and medicine.

To book onto this session please click here

And don’t forget you can follow us on Twitter @epsgrads

ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY

Postgraduate Online Writing Clinics - Wednesdays 2-3pm Need help with your academic writing? If so, log-on to the weekly Postgraduate Online Writing Clinic. This is a forum more...]]> GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT:

For details of all our workshops along with the links to register, see the Workshop Calendar:
http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate_home/programme/workshop_calendar/

And don’t forget you can follow us on Twitter @epsgrads

ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY

Postgraduate Online Writing Clinics - Wednesdays 2-3pm
Need help with your academic writing? If so, log-on to the weekly Postgraduate Online Writing Clinic. This is a forum which gives postgraduate students from all faculties the chance to ask questions about any aspect of academic writing. The live writing clinic is an online, cross-faculty resource for postgraduate students at the University of Manchester. It is a drop-in facility which allows you to ask any questions you might have regarding academic writing.
http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/theword/?p=4887

Eureka The Final - 2 May 2013, Kanaris Lecture Theatre, Manchester Museum
We challenged our students to come up with an idea or vision for an innovative new concept or design which will enhance the customer experience at The University of Manchester Library. After receiving responses in their hundreds, the shortlisting is now complete! The 8 finalists will be presenting their ideas to our impressive panel of judges on and you’re invited!
http://eurekathefinal.eventbrite.com/?ref=estw

Science Media Communication with the Head of Science at the BBC - 3 May 2013, 12-1pm in Stopford lecture theatre 1
Andrew Cohen returns for a second instalment of Science Media communication training due to popular demand. Inside knowledge of how the media works; Approach to making a documentary and programmes to engage the public with science; How and where to start with engaging with the media.
http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk/blog/?p=838

Call for Science Spectacular 2013 - part of Manchester Science Festival (Closes 10 May 2013)
This year will see the seventh Manchester Science Festival taking place from Saturday 26 October - Sunday 3 November 2013. With over 100,000 people attending last year’s event, this has become one of the UKs most popular science festivals. The University will be hosting the “Science Spectacular” on Saturday 2 November, from 11am - 4pm, in Whitworth Hall and Manchester Museum. We are looking for researchers, students or academics who are confident communicators to run a tabletop activity as part of the science fair. With more than 2000 visitors last year, the focus will be on communicating your passion for your research, and ensuring that attendees leave with a spark for science!
http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk/blog/?p=835

REMINDER: Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2013 (closes 16 May 2013)
Tell us what you think by participating in The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) 2013. The PRES is an online questionnaire giving postgraduates the opportunity to provide vital feedback about the research experience. You can access the survey using your personalised link from the email, or alternatively you can access it through My Manchester. Note it only takes 15 minutes to complete!
http://manchestersteps.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/postgraduate-research-experience-survey-2013/

Social Enterprise Competition 2013 (closes 24 May 2013, 5pm)
The Social Enterprise Competition is open to all University of Manchester staff, students and recent graduates we are looking forward to hearing your ideas. If you to try out your ideas you can apply for funding up to £500. However, there will also be further funding available of up to £5000, allowing individuals to grow an entrepreneurial idea.
http://www.researchsupport.eps.manchester.ac.uk/theword/?p=4990

Library Training Calendar (April - June 2013)
Forthcoming workshops include: Making the most of Electronic Resources: Successful Searching, Beginners Reference Management with Endnote, Avoiding Information Overload, Careers in Publishing, Professional Presentations via Pecha Kucha: Stylish and Concise Presenting, and Wiley Publishing Workshop.
http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/courses/calendar/

AND BEYOND

FINAL CALL: Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize (Closes 28 April 2013)
The 2013 Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize in association with Guardian and Observer is currently open for entries (deadline 28 April). To help get you inspired the competition organisers are interviewing a host of fantastic science communicators. Even if you don’t fancy entering, we recommend taking a looking at some of this great advice and practical wisdom.
http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk/blog/?p=780

Manchester Networking for Sci Commers - 29 April, 6,30pm, Barburrito, Piccadilly Garden
to promote more drinking of drinks and eating of burritos between professional science communicators based in Manchester, we’ve organised a get-together for networking, chats and getting to know people working in the local area. If you’d like to join us, you’re very welcome.
http://www.engagement.manchester.ac.uk/blog/?p=829

BLOGS & RESOURCES

Guardian: Women in Leadership - Dame Nancy Rothwell: ‘Break the rules and see what happens’
http://www.guardian.co.uk/women-in-leadership/2013/apr/23/dame-nancy-rothwell-break-the-rules

Harvard Business Review Network - The Happiest People Pursue the Most Difficult Questions
http://blogs.hbr.org/kanter/2013/04/to-find-happiness-at-work-tap.html

The Research Whisperer - Public Engagement: Writing an Opinion Piece
http://theresearchwhisperer.wordpress.com/2013/04/16/public-engagement/

Literature Review HQ - Why you should aim to create something useful every day
http://www.literaturereviewhq.com/create-something-useful/

Teaching abroad helped me to see my subject with fresh eyes
http://www.guardian.co.uk/higher-education-network/blog/2013/apr/25/teaching-abroad-early-career-researcher

For details of all our workshops along with the links to register, see the Workshop Calendar.  And don’t forget you can follow us on Twitter @epsresearchstaf

Leadership and Resilience - Tue 14 May 2013, 09:30 – 17:30, 3.1/3.8a Roscoe Building Writing proposals, publishing papers, running the project, establishing a career and more...]]> RESEARCHER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS:

For details of all our workshops along with the links to register, see the Workshop Calendar.  And don’t forget you can follow us on Twitter @epsresearchstaf

Leadership and Resilience - Tue 14 May 2013, 09:30 – 17:30, 3.1/3.8a Roscoe Building
Writing proposals, publishing papers, running the project, establishing a career and a professional relationship with your boss (and the funding body and department) – it can be a busy time being a researcher. And a particularly challenging one, if it occurs in an atmosphere of short-term contracts, small promise of tenure and the insecurity of a rapidly changing and highly competitive funding environment. By the end of this workshop you will have practiced with simple and powerful approaches to: Characterising and working through difficult situations; Motivation and self-management; Identifying and challenging beliefs that hold you back.
Register here.

How to Have New Ideas - Thu 27 June 2013, 09:30 – 12:30, Hanson Room, Humanities Bridgeford Street Building
This workshop will explore the creative process, provide tools and techniques to maximise creative potential and help develop your own research ideas and direction.
Register here.

Creating an impact in your research career - By Dr Jamie McDonald from Skyward Coaching. Wednesday 15 May 2013, 09:30 - 12:30, Simon 4.38-4.60
Those who fund and assess research and universities are increasingly interested in impact, requiring that those seeking funding demonstrate the impact of their work in their field, and also in the community, the economy and/or the environment. Likewise, anyone looking to lead a career, whether in research or elsewhere, would be well placed to be able to identify and articulate their desired road ahead as well as defining steps to take to get there. Through a series of activities, reflection and discussion, this workshop addresses these issues directly.
Register here.

ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY:

Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS) opens 22 April 2013
Are you a member of research staff? Do you want to improve your working conditions, career aspirations and career development opportunities? Then spend just 20 minutes completing the Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS), the national survey for research staff. If you participate, you’ll have a chance of winning one of six iPad Minis in the prize draw which will take place each week until CROS closes on Friday, 31 May. Find out more here.

FINAL CALL: Policy@Manchester New Researchers Network - 7 May 2013, Whitworth Council Chamber, University of Manchester
An inter-disciplinary forum for early career researchers, the main theme of this event is ‘Challenges in Policy Evaluation’. All PGRs and post-docs who are working on policy or looking to have an impact on policy are very welcome to attend. For registration and any questions, email: policynrn@manchester.ac.uk and find out more here.

Enterprise Futures 2013 - Tue 21 May, Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square
Enterprise Futures is an event jointly run by University of Manchester, University of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University and aims to illustrate the possibility of starting a business as a student or graduate entrepreneur. Attendees last year found the event useful whether they already had a business, were looking to start a business or were simply interested in finding out more about entrepreneurship. Find out more here.

Pathways: Careers Event for PhDs and Researchers – 7 & 12 June 2013
Pathways is an annual careers event for PhD researchers and research staff. The event is designed to support delegates in making career choices, exploring future plans and discovering the breadth of opportunities available to them. Comprising over 20 different panel based sessions with PhDs from a diverse range of career areas and backgrounds, plus seminars, and a recruitment exhibition, there’s something for all students and researchers from all areas of study and at any stage in their career planning. Find out more here.

Access to your email and to e-resources beyond the end of your employment contract as a researcher
Are you a researcher and is your contract about to finish? Would continued access to your University email account and e-resources after the end of your contract be beneficial to you? The Research Staff Association and the University have launched a pilot for allowing researchers to maintain access to their email and to e-resources after the end of their contract with the University (for 6 weeks, renewable throughout the duration of the pilot until April 2014). Find out more here.

Call for Manchester Research Staff Association committee members
This is a call for RSA committee members, the RSA has grown substantially since its launch in April 2011, making it one of the most active in the UK, we currently have 235 registered researchers on our mailing list, have we established our monthly meetings and socials, we had two successful interdisciplinary bids resulting to two very successful projects that have received internal attention (President, Vice President for Research) and attention in the media (Manchester City Council, BBC Radio Manchester, Manchester Evening News) and Conferences (International Vitae, National Research Staff Conference, UKRSA committee meetings). Find out how you can get involved too. Find out more here.

New way to contact Human Resources
Find out how to Human Resources services are now delivered to University staff. The aim is to offer an improved HR service. The main change most staff will see is that day-to-day HR and payroll enquiries will no longer be handled by HR staff based in local HR offices. Read more here.

AND BEYOND:

FINAL CALL: BIG Event 2013 Bursary (closes 26 April 2013)
Can’t afford to join 150+ STEM engagement professionals at the BIG Event but really, really, REALLY want to? This year BIG is offering 2-3 bursary places to attend the BIG Event taking place at Glasgow Science Centre on 24-26 July 2013. The bursary provides registration fees for the BIG Event and gives limited travel and accommodation support. This is open to BIG members who are in the first five years of their professional career and have not attended a previous BIG Event. Find out more here.

Workshop: Research, Researchers and the Media - Edinburgh and Glasgow, 26-28 April 2013
The red light comes on and you’re live on air to millions of listeners. That’s the experience replicated in this immersive three-day media course hosted by the Beltane Public Engagement Network. Find out more here.

FINAL CALL: Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize 2013 (closes 28 April)
The hunt is on to find the next generation of undiscovered science writing talent: applications are open for the annual Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize, in association with the ‘Guardian’ and the ‘Observer’. The annual award invites non-professional science writers based in the UK to submit short articles of no more than 800 words that address an area of science in an accessible way. The articles should show a passion for science and encourage the general public to consider, question and debate the key issues in science and society. Both traditional newspaper features and web-based features that use the medium in an innovative and appropriate way will be considered. Find out more here.

Society of Biology’s Science Communication Awards 2013 (closes 31 May)
Do you know someone in the biological sciences with excellent science communication skills? These awards are intended to reward outreach work carried out by both young scientists and established researchers to inform, enthuse and engage the public. New Researcher – Prize £750 and Established Researcher – Prize £1,500. Find out more here.

James Dyson Award (closes 1 August 2013)
Designers, Engineers and problem solvers wanted. Enter your project and bring it to the attention of professional designers and engineers worldwide. The Brief: design something that solves a problem. The Prize: £30,000 to you and £10,000 to your university department. Find out more here.

BLOGS & LINKS

• Guardian HE Network – Tips for successful research grant funding
• Guardian HE Network - Research funding: writing a successful grant proposal
• New York Times - Is Giving the Secret to Getting Ahead?
• Nature - Investigating journals: The dark side of publishing

The Research Staff Association and the University have launched a pilot for allowing researchers to maintain access to their email and to e-resources more...]]> Are you a researcher and is your contract about to finish? Would continued access to your University email account and e-resources after the end of your contract be beneficial to you?

The Research Staff Association and the University have launched a pilot for allowing researchers to maintain access to their email and to e-resources after the end of their contract with the University (for 6 weeks, renewable throughout the duration of the pilot until April 2014).

Researchers whose contracts end after mid-January 2013 and before April 2014 should receive a letter/email from HR, signed by us and the Associate Vice President for Research, within the final month of their contract. In that letter/email we explain how you can join the scheme (it’s very simple, but this cannot be public information), so it is very important, if your contract is about to finish, that you take the time to read this!

Taking part in the pilot will give you continued access to your email account and to e-resources after you have left the University and until the pilot ends, i.e. April 2014.

Our aim is that the University extend this scheme beyond the pilot phase, and to include teaching staff as well… but for this to happen we will need to show that the scheme has been taken up and is useful - so if you are taking part in the pilot, your evaluation at the end of the scheme will be absolutely crucial.

Recently the President mentioned the scheme in one of her updates, and the news about the scheme is also on StaffNet

Additionally, there is an article in the most recent Incite issue (pdf)

There is a discrepancy between the dates: participation in the pilot was initially going to end mid May 2013 but it has now been extended until April 2014.

Please contact us at rsa@manchester.ac.uk if you have any questions about this scheme.

Posted on behalf of the RSA ‘extended access’ working group (Isabelle Darmon, Erin Baggaley, Sarah King-Hele, Samaneh Maysami, Kassandra Papadopoulou, Pamela Thompson)

Are you a member of research staff? Do you want to improve your working conditions, career aspirations and career development opportunities?

Then spend just 20 minutes completing the Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS), the national survey for research staff, which opens on Monday, more...]]> Have your say on your experience at the University from Monday, 22 April.

Are you a member of research staff? Do you want to improve your working conditions, career aspirations and career development opportunities?

Then spend just 20 minutes completing the Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS), the national survey for research staff, which opens on Monday, 22 April.

Professor Matt Lambon Ralph, Associate Vice President for Research, said: “Staff responses are vital in helping us understand what we are doing well and what we can do better to improve the working conditions, career aspirations and career development opportunities for research staff at the University.

“Time spent on this task will be a very useful and an important investment. Data will be used by the University’s Researcher Development Group to continue our work to improve University-wide procedures and practices that better support our research staff. Past survey data have been very useful and have already shaped our current policies.”

• Download the letter of invitation to complete CROS 2013 - from Professor Matt Lambon Ralph.

If you participate, you’ll have a chance of winning one of six iPad Minis in the prize draw which will take place each week until CROS closes on Friday, 31 May.

To take part in CROS from 22 April and find further information about the survey, including key contacts, go to:

Careers in Research Online Survey 2013

What we have done so far:

It started with a group of 4 individuals with a blank sheet more...]]> This is a call for RSA committee members, the RSA has grown substantially since its launch in April 2011, making it one of the most active in the UK, we currently have 235 registered researchers on our mailing list.

What we have done so far:

It started with a group of 4 individuals with a blank sheet of paper, we established our monthly meetings and socials, we had two successful interdisciplinary bids resulting to two very successful projects that have received internal attention (President, Vice President for Research) and attention in the media (Manchester City Council, BBC Radio Manchester, Manchester Evening News) and Conferences (International Vitae, National Research Staff Conference, UKRSA committee meetings).

As we are working on RSA projects, papers, meetings, and other exciting activities we would like to include more members on the committee.

It is empowering to see what an interdisciplinary group of research staff can do when working collaboratively.

What you can do:

You can contribute to one or more of the following: writing on the RSA website, blog, facebook, liaising with Research Staff Development Officers, organising meetings, organising socials, managing the communication and email correspondence, representing the Manchester RSA on national/international level, presenting at Research Staff induction days, organising committee meetings, take part in ongoing projects, co-writing small proposals for funds.

There are no fixed hours or duties. We are all volunteers and have busy jobs so we all contribute what we can, normally on an ad hoc basis.

What you could gain:

Strong networking within the four faculties, networking on a UK level (e.g. UKRSA, Vitae, conferences), networking with Incite Newsletter, developing organisational & management skills, develop initiative, gain experience in interdisciplinary bids for small scale projects and obtain deeper understanding of policies relating to your current post.

Requirements:

Be a research staff member at The University of Manchester, have integrity, work collaboratively, self motivation and enthusiasm!

If interested:

Please get in touch - email Kassandra.papadopoulou@manchester.ac.uk and Sarah.King-hele@manchester.ac.uk for an informal chat.

Our kind regards,

The RSA team: Erin, Helen, Hosam, Isabelle, James, Kassandra, Michaela, Samaneh, Sarah