Tennie Videler, VitaeThe Special Relationship – Researchers & PIs

About me

VitaeVitae champions the personal, professional and career

development of doctoral researchers and research staff in

higher education institutions and research institutes.

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

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

Resources for researchers

National GRADschools

Other events

What’s up doc?/RS blog

UKRSA

PublicationsWhat do researchers do?

series on career destinations of researchers

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UK Research Staff AssociationVision: ‘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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Policy

Research

Advice to Vitae

Vitae’s roleProvide centre and continuity

Policy contacts

Publications

Logistics:

Publications

The Special Relationship – Researchers & PIs

How do you manage this relationship?

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Is this what you want to do?What do you need to succeed?

The Researcher Development Framework

The 63 descriptors

Conditions of use are attached

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

Action PlanningPut your name and address on the envelope

Think about specific actions to commit to

Aim for three action points on the postcard.

SMART:Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Relevant

Time: Put a date/ deadline to them

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