HR Research Mary O’Regan

HR Research Mary O’Regan Laura McSweeney Tracy Eagles

HR Research Personal & Professional Development Career Management Structure Recruitment Contract Management Salary Administration WHAT WE DO

HR Research Good News For Researchers “the proportion of researchers employed in the business sector is insufficient to sustain Europe’s position as a global economic leader” Demand in Europe for highly qualified people is predicted to rise by almost 16 million in the period up to 2020 The gender gap is closing more markedly among scientists than in the labour market in general. Researcher’s Report 2014 – DG Research and Innovation

HR Excellence in Research European Commission Charter and Code for Researchers UCC is identified as a provider and supporter of a stimulating and favourable working environment for researchers UCC is one of 232 institutions who have obtained the commissions HR Excellence in Research Aim: to ensure that the nature of the relationship between researchers and employers is conducive to successful research performance and to the career development of researchers

EC HR Strategy 4 Researchers 945 Research Contract Staff HRS4R Post Doc Development Hub Professional Skills for Research Leaders Researchers towards Industry HR Researcher Conference Who What Where When

HR Research The primary responsibility for managing and pursuing your career is yours! We are here to help you and so is your Principal Investigator/Research Manager Research managers are required to participate in career development guidance PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

HR Research Research is a very challenging career Pressure to succeed – publications, citations, collaborations, grant applications, funding….. Career planning ??? When do you get time to think about that?

HR Research UCC recognises that you will need support to develop the communication and other professional skills to become both effective researchers and highly skilled professionals in whatever field you choose.

HR Research Professional Research Skills Personal Effectiveness & Career Development Teaching and Learning Innovation and Commercialization PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN Its all in the handout starting on page 6 Timeline page 10

HR Research Check out some UCC websites: HR Research Post Doc Development Hub VP Research Office Research Professional/ Research Fortnight PRIME UCC

HR Research Career Structure for Researchers at UCC Post Doc Senior Post Doc Research Fellow Senior Research Fellow Progression to each level is through open competition - definition of roles is on page 19 Right now you may think that research is for you but you may feel differently in 3 years time! Route ahead within UCC…

HR Research 9 out of 10 researchers in Ireland go on to pursue non- academic professional careers Remember: The skills and achievements required to move on from a research position may not be the same skills you used to get your current position

HR Research Professional Development Plan CategorySub-categories Priorit y (L/M/H ) Agreed actions to acquire agreed priority skills Timeline Sign Off PI and Researche r Complete d (Date) Professional research skills Project management M Workshop on project management Present Research plan using project mgt tools Summer 2016 Applying for research grants L (First year of Post doc) Attendance at workshops by Office of VP for R&I Participate on team preparing research proposal Autumn 2016 Ongoing Lab ManagementH Learn ordering system for chemical supplies – liaison with Chief Technician April 2016 Personal Effectiveness and Career Development Induction Career Planning HMHM ½ day session provided by HR ½ day session provided by Careers Service April 2016 July 2016

HR Research UCC Research Skills Ladder

HR Research Parting Message: The primary responsibility for managing and pursuing your career is yours!

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Research Support Services at University College Cork

Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation (OVPRI)  Two Offices: Research Support Services & Technology Transfer  Support the UCC research community and our collaborators  Agility in anticipating opportunities, influencing policy, and strategically positioning UCC for the future  Proactive engagement with all external stakeholders  Inter-institutional cooperation: Regional – National - International  Raising the UCC research brand nationally and internationally  UCC Strategy for Research & Innovation ( ):

Research Support Services Support for Applications o Funding Opportunities: Intelligence & Communication o Proposal Development & Budgetary Support o Proposal Review, Sign-off & Submission o EU Unit/PrimeUCC o Training/Mentoring o Research Support System [IRIS ] Support for Grant Management o Contract Administration o Contract Management o Supporting the achievement of funders expectation o Financial governance o Research Outputs Research Strategy & Policies o Development and Implementation o University Research Performance (Metrics/Reporting) o IRIS/Staff Research Profiles o Facilitating Research Collaborations o Site Visit Support o Outreach

Identify potential funding source(s) Contact Research Support Services and liaise with office regarding all aspects of the application Prepare application Complete internal Proposal Review Form online (IRIS Proposals) Details budget Requires sign-off by Head of Department and RSS Where there are IP issues, discuss with Technology Transfer Office Submit application in plenty of time Applying for Funding – Practical Advice 21 All funding applications must be signed off by UCC RSS Submit draft to RSS a minimum 5 working days in advance of call deadline