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BUILDING A TRACK RECORD IN RESEARCH
WORKSHOP FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS &
ECRs
Dr Judy BermanManager, Research Development Office
WORKSHOP OUTLINEPart One – Building a Track Record in Research Post PhD Pathways Major Australian postdoc Fellowship schemes Positioning yourself for a career in academia Building a track record in research: Case Study 1 – ‘postdocing’ Building a track record in research: Case Study 2 – key funding strategies Building a track record in research: Case Study 3 – interdisciplinary collaborations Building a track record in research: Case Study 3 – ‘enjoy your research!’
Part Two – Finding Funding Graduate Research School Research Services Community of Science (COS) database Australian Competitive Grants Navigating a Funding Agency’s website
Part Three – Funding opportunities for ECRs
Part Four - Positioning Yourself for Multiple Career Options
Part Five - Resources
BUILDING A TRACK RECORD IN RESEARCH
Post PhD Research Pathways:
University academic (teaching & research) Postdoctoral Fellowship (externally funded) Research Associate (RA) (externally funded on someone else’s grant) Research in industry or research organisation (eg CSIRO)
Postdoctoral Fellowship/ career researcher pathway
Advantage – the ‘luxury’ of a research-only position Disadvantage – financial insecurity Challenge – to maintain the momentum of quality research and publications while
being slowed down by applications for ‘next’ postdoc (and, if successful, relocation).
So, what can you do now to position yourself for a career in academia?
POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR A CAREER IN ACADEMIA
Find a mentor/s in your School to advise you on positioning yourself for a career in academia or for a postdoctoral fellowship
POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR A POSTDOCTORAL
FELLOWSHIP
Many Postdoctoral Fellowship schemes prefer movement from your current institution
Identify a research group to work with (check reputation, track record and commitment of team leader and the dynamics of the research group)
POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR A CAREER IN ACADEMIA
Network and develop a profile – attend conferences, join relevant professional bodies and committees
POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR A CAREER IN ACADEMIA
Build a Track Record – PUBLISH, PUBLISH AND PUBLISH!!! (in high quality journals)
POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR A CAREER IN ACADEMIA
Start applying now for awards, prizes and small grants
Identify websites advertising Fellowship opportunities and career development resources.
BUILDING A TRACK RECORD IN RESEARCH
CASE STUDY 1: IAN McARTHUR (HOS PHYSICS)
‘POSTDOCING’
BSc (Hons) - UWA
PhD - Harvard
Postdoctoral Fellowships (3 Years) at: Cambridge University Karlsruhe University Hamburg University (teaching and research) ARC Australian Research Fellow (ARF) at University of
Tasmania (5 Years)> tenured position at UWA
PhD
Women in Book Trade in Early Mod France
ARC Discovery (APD)
Women in Medicine in Early Mod France
UWARGS
Convents in Early Mod France
ARC Discovery
Households in Early Mod England
UWARGS
European explorers and determinants of health in early WA environments
ARC Discovery
Poor in Early Mod France
ARC Linkage
Public spaces (IC)UWARGS
Dutch public spaces
Teaching: History of Medicine (IC)
Linkage International
Households
ARC Networks
Early European Researchers
(IC)
ARC eResearch
Web based repository of Humanities images (IC)
CASE STUDY 2: A/PROF. SUE BROOMHALL (HISTORY)
BUILDING A TRACK RECORD IN RESEARCH
CASE STUDY 2: SUE BROOMHALL
Key principles:
A gradual broadening of research areas (each project builds on previous expertise and adds a new area)
Research collaborations – within discipline
Research collaborations – interdisciplinary and cross institutional
Small grants for ‘pilot projects’ in a related area, providing the track record for large grant applications
Industry funding
BUILDING A TRACK RECORD IN RESEARCH
CASE STUDY 3: PHIL WEINSTEIN INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS
Talking with Peter Davies (Centre for Natural Resource management (CENRM) Shared PhD student on ‘Health effects of soil salinisation’.
Talking with Sue Broomhall (History) successful UWARGS ‘Socio-cultural Determinants of Health in Early WA Environments’ ARC Linkage application (with History, Linguistics, MERC).
Talking with Darryl Poulsen (Music) pilot research on ‘wind instrument players and asthma’.
Talking with Helen Spafford-Jacob (Animal Biology) & GSM funding from Wildchild for ‘Mosquitos and health’ + shared PhD student, ARC Linkage application.
Talking with Veterinary Studies (Murdoch) about ‘animal borne diseases’.
CASE STUDY 4: PROF. BILLIE GILES-CORTI (POP. HEALTH)
Enjoy your research!
Work on research topics that you feel passionate about - but having said that, you need to tie your passions to what is fundable!
Chose your collaborator/s carefully - when starting out, align yourself with good people with excellent track records.
Be generous
Do ‘unique’, not ‘me too’ research (when preparing grants, read the literature carefully and identify the gaps: submit 'novel' ideas rather than simply 'me too' research)
Work with industry partners and do research that is needed - that will help with their agendas, that can feed into policy and practice. (think ahead – future ARC Linkage Project partners).
FINDING FUNDING Graduate Research School
UWA’s Research Services
Community of Science (COS) database
Australian Competitive Grants Registser
Navigating a funding agency’s website
GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL,
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/fellowships_postdoc
Postdoctoral Awards, a few examples…… UWA Postdoctoral Fellowships UWA Re-entry Research Fellowships ARC Postdoctoral Fellowships NH&MRC Fellowships Medicine and Dentistry Whitfeld Fellowships The National Breast Cancer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships
Rhodes University Fellowships University of Edinburgh Visiting Research Fellowships Dan David Prize Scholarships AINSE Postdoctoral Fellowships Australian Institute of Marine Science Fellowships Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowships
UWA RESEARCH SERVICESwww.research.uwa.edu.au
FINDING FUNDING http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/welcome/research_services/research_grants/finding_funding
Locating Funding Opportunities There is a wide variety of funding available for research grants, fellowships, travel awards,
contracts, prizes and equipment grants to name a few. The funding can come from local, state, Australian and international government organizations, private companies, professional associations and other academic institutions. The opportunities for this funding change daily. Prior knowledge and recommendations from colleagues can provide advice on some schemes. You can also go to:
Research Announcements Mailing list
Funding Schemes Internal Funding Opportunities External Funding Opportunities
The Research Development Officers The Research Development Officers provide strategic advice to researchers on issues related to external research funding; assist with the establishment of strategic research collaborations within UWA and facilitate cross-disciplinary communication.
Also, links to ’Preparing an application’, ‘Award of a grant’, ‘Managing a Grant’, ‘Forms and Guidelines’ and more.
COMMUNITY OF SCIENCE (COS) DATABASE
http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/cos2
COS is a comprehensive database of international and Australian funding opportunities
COS has over 400,000 funding opportunities worth over $33 billion - range of subject areas and award types
COS Databases & Funding Alerts Search the Funding Opportunities Database Search Funding Opportunities from Australia Based Sponsors Search the Expertise Database Search UWA Expertise Search WA Expertise Log into Your Profile Establish a Profile
COS Training - to arrange a session for yourself, school, centre, discipline group, etc please contact Liz Davey: cos@uwa.edu.au; tel: 6488 3702
AUSTRALIAN COMPETITIVE GRANTS http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/welcome/research_servi
ces/research_grants/award_of_grant/ACGs
Commonwealth Schemes (by portfolio)
Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry - Australia Australian Egg Corporation Limited Australian Pork Limited Cotton R&D Corporation Dairy Australia Fisheries R&D Corporation Forest and Wood Products R&D Corporation Grains R&D Corporation Grape and Wine R&D Corporation Horticulture Australia Ltd Land and Water Australia Ltd Meat and Livestock Australia Rural Industries R&D Corporation Sugar R&D Corporation
Attorney-General's Criminology Research Fund
Australian Greenhouse Office Renewable Energy Commercialisation Programme
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts Anti-Doping Research Program Telecommunication Research Grants
Defence Army History Research Grants Scheme
Education, Science and Training………………………………………..
NAVIGATING A FUNDING AGENCY’S WEBSITE
Check for:
Corporate Plan (what are they excited about, what will they be funding over the next 5-10 years?)
Sub-program R&D plans
Total funding available (solicited and unsolicited)
Examples of projects funded (are they funding in your area?)
Who have the $$$’s been going to? (Universities, CSIRO, consultancies?)
Discuss your project with a Program Manager (meet on his or her next visit to the state)
WHITFELD FELLOWSHIPShttp://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/home/fellowships_postdoc/
whitfeld_fellowships
Aim: to provide support to students to prepare publications arising from their theses and to prepare a grant application.
Eligibility: the nominee must have submitted their thesis for examination within six months before the nomination deadline, or intend to submit within six months after the nomination deadline.
Closing date: 29th Feb, 29th August, 2008
Conditions: These fellowships will be paid at the rate of a half-time (0.5) Research Associate Level A.
UWA FUNDING SCHEMEShttp://www.research.uwa.edu.au/page/77452
UWA Research Grants Scheme (UWARGS) – approx July 70% of funding to Early Career Researchers (ECRs) Feedback and resubmission for ECRs $30,000 (+$14,500 teaching relief)
Supplementary Travel Grants for New Academic Staff - continuous $750 max. to present a paper at a national or international conference Level A and B who first took up a continuous appointment within the last 5 years.
Women are particularly encouraged.
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships – approx March UWA graduates who have spent some years elsewhere since graduation are
considered equally with those from other universities. Three or four years (75% research + 25% teaching)
Re-entry Postdoctoral Research Fellowships – approx. Nov
UWA Safety Net Scheme (http://www.research.uwa.edu.au/welcome/for_researchers/resources_for_research_staff
AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (WA)
http://home.it.net.au/~afuwwa/bursaries.html Closing date: July 31, 2008
Amount: $2,500 - $4,000
Female graduate student and AFUW member
For example, the Jill Bradshaw Award - for the completion of a higher degree by research and/or to assist a woman who has completed a higher degree by research but, at the time of the application, does not have access to academic support for her further writing and research.
CASS FOUNDATION POSTDOCTORAL TRAVEL GRANTS
Closing dates: Feb 29th, 2008; 29 August 2007
Amount: up to A$5,000 or $80 of cost
Areas of Research Funded: Education, Energy Sciences, Engineering, and Health & Medicine, Natural and Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Technology
The travel grants are available to assist attendance at international conferences or other approved activities conducted outside Australia. Preference for those presenting rather than just attending conferences
Success rate – approx one in 4.5
ECR defined as 7 or 8 years since award of PhD.
For more information: http://www.cassfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=17&Itemid=54
POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR MULTIPLE CAREER OPTIONS
Undertake a skills audit
Take stock of and value your generic skills. For example:
•Research,•teaching,•problem solving,•analysis and interpretation,•critical thinking,•reporting/writing,•evaluation,•oral and written communication skills, •interpersonal skills, •negotiation,•I.T.…….
POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR MULTIPLE CAREER OPTIONS
Increase your generic skills though workshops and seminars offered at UWA through Organisational and Staff Development Services (OSDS). Check: http://www.osds.uwa.edu.au/about/programme
For example: Cross-cultural communication Excel (or any other course which will broaden your
computing expertise) Project management
POSITIONING YOURSELF FOR MULTIPLE CAREER OPTIONS
Job applications
Learn to sell yourself – in an interview and on paper. Learn the vocabulary for self promotion.
Invest time in learning how to write a successful job application – how to address selection criteria etc. Recommended reading - Lloyd White, How to Write a Winning Job Application.
Be persistent and be resilient!!!
UNIJOBhttp://www.seek.com.au/hes/
For people interested in job opportunities at Universities, UniJob provides a searchable database of positions at participating institutions.
Users can customise their job search profile and register to have matched positions emailed directly to them.
The UniJob site also features information and articles on topics such as job search strategies, choosing and changing careers and career development.
SCIENCE NEXT WAVE http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/
A weekly on-line publication with articles dedicated to scientific training and career development. Academic career advice and salary surveys are also available. This site can be searched for positions advertised in Science. Users can register to have new employment opportunities emailed to them.
Science Next Wave - Career Development Centre http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_development
Academic career advice for early career researchers, including professional issues and advice for writing grant applications
Science Next Wave - Fundinghttp://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/fundingOffers
Science Next Wave - Find a job http://aaas.sciencecareers.org/js.php
GRADUATE CAREERS AUSTRALIA
http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/content/view/full/40
Provides career resources for postgraduate students
For example: How to Find a Job?http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/content/view/
full/29
This section of the Graduate Careers Australia website has been designed to help you research your job options, apply and interview for jobs and increase your employability in the labour market.
RESEARCHJOBS
http://www.researchjobs.net.au/index.php
ResearchJobs
an email and website based service that lists advertisements for:
vacant research positions scholarships fellowships and calls for proposals
within the R&D sector
GrantsLINK?http://www.grantslink.gov.au/
GrantsLINK makes it easier to find suitable and relevant grants for your community projects from the many Australian Government grants that are available. GrantsLINK also helps you find the best source of funding and assists you to complete application forms.
The Australian Government offers a significant number and range
of grant programmes. GrantsLINK makes it easier to become familiar with grants, find the most appropriate grant programme to meet your communities' needs, and apply for grants.
GrantsFINDER helps you identify the programme/s relevant to your project, and then connects you directly to the managing department's guidelines, application form and programme information.
WA Grants Directoryhttp://grantsdirectory.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/
Department of Local Government and Regional Development Grants Directory
Grants and assistance programs for communities and local governments in regional and metropolitan Western Australia.
The Grants Directory is a compilation of grants and other assistance programs available to communities and local governments in regional and metropolitan Western Australia. The Directory contains programs provided by the Western Australian and Australian Governments as well as private sector organisations.
Download the 2007 Directory: http://grantsdirectory.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/Publications/
GRDirectory.pdf
RESEARCH SERVICESwww.research.uwa.edu.au
Research Development Officers (RDOs)
Dr Judy Berman x8033Manager, Research Development Officejberman@admin.uwa.edu.auRoom 2.08, Second floor, Central Admin Building
Mr Tim Pitman x8034tim.pitman@.uwa.edu.au
Dr Debbie Thackray x4765Debbie.thackray@uwa.edu.au
Ms Rochelle Flemming x4611Rochelle.flemming@uwa.edu.au
Dr Margaret Jones x8525Margaret.jones@uwa.edu.au
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