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Post doctoral study: Why?Post doctoral study: Why?

A way into an academic careerA way into an academic career Publications are everything in universitiesPublications are everything in universities

Complete the research started in the PhDComplete the research started in the PhD

Work with some senior coleaguesWork with some senior coleagues

ChoicesChoices

Post doctoral fellowshipPost doctoral fellowship Work mostly on your own, but choose your own topicWork mostly on your own, but choose your own topic

Research assistant postResearch assistant post Have to do what your told but may work with eminent Have to do what your told but may work with eminent

peoplepeople

Teaching fellow postTeaching fellow post Mainly teaching, short term, limited prospectsMainly teaching, short term, limited prospects

Sources of fundingSources of funding

Research fellowships require fundingResearch fellowships require funding

This means applying for a grantThis means applying for a grant

Principle sources ESRC, Leverhulme, Principle sources ESRC, Leverhulme, sometimes EUsometimes EU

Job OpportunitiesJob Opportunities

WorldwideWorldwide Should consider moving university/countryShould consider moving university/country

Wide range of info on job opportunitiesWide range of info on job opportunities Newspapers, web sites, country sitesNewspapers, web sites, country sites

ConclusionConclusion

Lots of opportunities out thereLots of opportunities out there Post doc fellowships quite hard to getPost doc fellowships quite hard to get Lots of research jobsLots of research jobs Teaching jobs either basic or require Teaching jobs either basic or require

publicationspublications

Good luckGood luck