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Real-life Examples
In this series of case studies some of our Principal Investigators share their experiences of managing postdocs and supporting them as they develop their careers.
The case studies provide insights into the benefits of collaboration and how this can be used to positively impact postdoc career development as well balancing the demands of delivering a project and developing postdocs.
We will be growing this library of case studies and are keen to extend it so that it becomes more diverse and showcases the variety of voices and experiences present within the academic community. Please get in touch if you would like to share your experiences.
Prof Alberto Bardelli is Professor in the Department of Oncology, Medical School, University of Turin. He discusses the intricates of managing postdocs remotely.
Prof Bhavik Anil Patel is a Professor of Clinical and Bioanalytical Chemistry at the University of Brighton. He shares insights on how to support postdocs with their career development and highlights…
Prof Carsten P Welsch is Head of the Physics Department at the University of Liverpool. He has a PhD in accelerator physics and has managed over 40 postdocs over his…
Prof Cecilia Wong from the University of Manchester shares her career journey to becoming a PI and discusses supporting her postdocs.
Prof Christopher Jackson is Chair in Sustainable Geoscience in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester. He discusses how he approaches career development conversations with postdocs.
Dr Cyrill Bussy, a Lecturer in the Division of Infection, Immunity and Respiratory Medicine at the University of Manchester, offers advice to a new PI managing their first postdoc.
Dr Elizabete Carmo-Silva is Senior Lecturer and Group Leader, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University. She talks about the importance of having a mentor.
Prof Hilary Pilkington is Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, University of Manchester. She highlights the importance of learning and working in teams.
Prof Hilary Ranson from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine discusses how she uses informal career development discussions to help her postdocs explore different career pathways.
Dr Igor Chernyavsky is Presidential Academic Fellow and Early-career Staff Forum Lead, Department of Mathematics, University of Manchester. He points to collaboration as a pivotal element in his own career.
Dr Maria Sharmina, a Senior Lecturer at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester, shares how she discusses short and long-term career objectives with her postdocs.
Prof Mrinal Dasgupta from the University of Manchester shares his advice for new PIs who are managing their first postdoc.
Dr Patricia Murrieta-Flores is Co-Director of Digital Humanities and Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities at Lancaster University. She talks about integrating postdoc development into her research projects.
Prof Peter Wade, from the Department of Social Anthropology of the University of Manchester, shares his advice for new PIs who are managing their first postdoc.
Prof Rachel Williams, an experienced PI who has managed tens of postdocs across her career. Her expertise lies in Ophthalmic Bioengineering and she is part of Liverpool’s Department of Eye and…
Dr Raechelle D’Sa is Senior Lecturer in Antimicrobial Biomaterials. Raechelle’s own non-linear career journey influences her approach to encouraging her postdocs to explore multiple options through networking, internships, capitalising on…
Dr Ruth Nugent is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow in Archaeology and is managing her first two postdocs. A recent postdoc herself who’s previously worked in Research Support, Ruth offers…
Prof Sally Shuttleworth is Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford and has managed 16 humanities postdocs. In this case study, learn how her former postdoc contributed to the…
Prof Simon Maskell is Professor of Autonomous Systems in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics at Liverpool. He is keenly aware of the difference between PhD students and postdocs, and…
Dr Siobhan McAndrew from the University of Bristol discusses her experience as a PI supporting postdocs with career development opportunities.
Prof Tariq Modood is Professor of Sociology, Politics and Public Policy and Director of the Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship, University of Bristol. He discusses the productive collaborations…
Dr Tom Hasell is a Royal Society University Research Fellow in Chemistry and is managing his first postdoc. He brings experience regarding postdoctoral development from his own postdoc and research…
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