Professional and career development for research staff

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UKRSA (http://www.vitae.ac.uk/ukrsa) has published a short survey of professional and career development opportunities for members of research staff employed in academic research (e.g., postdoctoral researchers, associates and fellows; doctorate holders working on a fixed-term contract). We would like to understand what make successful or unsuccessful development opportunities, and what factors might influence research staff to engage with the available opportunities. Typical professional development experiences might include courses, development conversations, and taking part in committees and associations, for example.

The survey is also open to former postdoctoral research staff, but please focus your answers on your experiences during the postdoctoral research staff phase of your career.

Please take a few minutes to complete this survey and to share it with your colleagues and networks.

Are you a

Postdoctoral researcher

Independent researcher (e.g. Principal investigator)

Other:

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How many professional development days are you entitled to per year?

Or how many days were you entitled to (on average) as a postdoctoral researcher?

How many days do you spend on professional development per year?

Or how many days did you spend (on average) as a postdoctoral researcher?

What types of professional development are (were) available to you?

What are the top five factors that encourage you to take up professional development opportunities?

You might want to consider, for example, the type of activity, logistics (time, location, duration of activity, etc.), expectations (of peers, yourself, supervisor, etc.), recognition and reward (appraisals, certification, etc.), potential career benefits. Please consider giving a brief explanation for each factor.

What are the top five factors that discourage you from taking up professional development opportunities?

You might want to consider, for example, the type of activity, logistics (time, location, duration of activity, etc.), expectations (of peers, yourself, supervisor, etc.), recognition and reward (appraisals, certification, etc.) potential career benefits. Please consider giving a brief explanation for each factor.

What professional development opportunities do you think have most benefitted (or will benefit) your career progression?

Any other comments on your experiences of professional development opportunities

Number of years employed as research staff

Broad disciplinary research field

Biomedical sciences

Biological sciences

Physical sciences and engineering

Social sciences

Arts and humanities

Other:

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Country (or countries) of employment as research staff

Age

Gender

Current job title

Email address (optional)

If we may contact you with updates on the survey outcomes, please provide an email address. Your responses will remain anonymous.

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