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Tennie Videler, Vitae The Special Relationship – Researchers & PIs
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About me
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Vitae Vitae champions the personal, professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes.
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Researcher development in context The UK is committed to the development of world- class researchers Researchers are critical to economic success Researchers’ careers span a wide variety of employment sectors
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Vitae vision and aims “For the UK to be world-class in supporting the personal, professional and career development of researchers” Influence policy relating to researcher development Enhance HE provision to train and develop excellent researchers Empower researchers to make an impact in their careers Evidence the impact of development support for researchers
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Resources for researchers National GRADschools Other events What’s up doc?/RS blog UKRSA
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Publications What do researchers do? series on career destinations of researchers Sign up to PGR Tips www.vitae.ac.uk/pgrtips
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UK Research Staff Association Vision: ‘A fulfilling career for every researcher’ Mission: ‘UKRSA empowers research staff to take control of their careers and contribute to policy’ www.ukrsa.org.uk
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Areas Communities Policy Research Advice to Vitae
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Vitae’s role Provide centre and continuity Policy contacts Publications Logistics:
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Publications
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The Special Relationship – Researchers & PIs
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How do you manage this relationship? Slide code 9pt
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Is this what you want to do? What do you need to succeed?
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The Researcher Development Framework
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The 63 descriptors Conditions of use are attached
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Uses of the RDF Self reflection Action plan (pragmatic and/ or aspirational) Thinking about promotion Broadening your perception of all the facets of being a researcher Talking to PIs and careers advisors Articulating skills to potential employers
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Action Planning Put your name and address on the envelope Think about specific actions to commit to Aim for three action points on the postcard.
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SMART: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time: Put a date/ deadline to them.
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Next… We will send the postcards back in the next two weeks Please fill in your feedback forms Thank you for your participation
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Feel free to get in touch: Tennie.videler@vitae.ac.uk Vitae research staff blog www.vitae.ac.uk/rsblog
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