Work Opportunity for PhD students – PhD Subject Facilitator needed (apply by 06 March)

The Widening Participation team are recruiting for a PhD Subject Facilitator to provide subject workshops developed for various age ranges that can be offered as part of programmes and projects with children and young people in local schools and colleges. Events could be on campus, or sometimes delivered in schools or colleges. They are looking …

Doctoral School Alumni Careers Panel – Make it Happen 2023 – Friday 31 March

Make it Happen is an exclusive opportunity to hear how inspiring Sussex alumni got into their industries, their tips for job hunting and things to consider when you leave university, and how you could do the same. Taking place throughout March 2023, Make it Happen features panel events with Sussex graduates now working in different sectors, …

Career Success for PhD Researchers: The Importance of Networking

Networking is an essential skill for PhD researchers looking to succeed in their careers. Whether you are seeking a job in academia, industry, government, or non-profit organizations, networking helps you build relationships and gain access to valuable information and resources. Here are some tips for career focused networking as a PhD researcher: Attend conferences and …

Preparing for job interviews as a PhD researcher

As a PhD researcher or graduate, you’ll have spent years honing your research skills and becoming an expert in your field. However, when it comes to job interviews, many PhDers may find themselves at a loss. This is  why it’s so important to prepare for job interviews, whether in industry, with a non for profit …

Spring RDP workshops launched – book now!

The January and February Researcher Development workshops are now open for bookings, and March and April sessions will be added over the next few weeks. The Researcher Development Programme provides year-round training and development opportunities to help you successfully complete your doctorate and prepare for your future. To view the full list of timetabled sessions, …

Mass Observing Health and Wellbeing (online event) on 25th January

Mass Observation is a rich source of qualitative narrative secondary data on everyday life in Britain http://www.massobs.org.uk Kicking off their programme in January, Mass Observation have organised a seminar on ‘Mass Observing health and wellbeing’ and invited a number of speakers on Wednesday 25th January, all of whom are long-term users of Mass Observation. As …

Practical Career Management Tips for Doctoral Researchers

Planning your professional development as a researcher will help you learn the skills you need to manage your research, and maximise your professional prospects. January is a great time to think about your next career stage and here’s some handy resources we have compiled for you: Review and update your CV and LinkedIn profile at …

Applications for the 2023-2024 Toshiba Fellowship Programme (TFP) are now open

Applications for the 2023 - 2024 Programme are now open. The application deadline is 24 March 2023. The Toshiba Fellowship Programme offers a unique opportunity for qualified PhD level scientists, to journey alongside Toshiba into innovation discovering a new world of research and development, as well as exploring and living a new cultural experience in …

The Brilliant Club – PhD and ECR opportunities 2022-23

Looking for paid opportunities alongside your PhD? The Brilliant Club is an award-winning university access charity. They recruit and train PhD students and ECRs to support less advantaged school pupils access the most competitive universities and succeed when they get there.  The Brilliant Club provides PhDs and ECRs training in widening participation, research communication, and …

Open Research in Sussex – PGRs invited to respond to short survey

As part of the efforts from the Open Research Working Group, who are working towards discovering and linking people and groups inside University that are already working on projects related (or that implement) Open Research practices (eg open data, open access, open source hardware, etc), doctoral researchers are asked to respond to a small survey …