Researcher Development & Developing Your Wider Career

Prof Della Freeth: Pro-Director (Learning & Teaching)Margaret Bentley: Head of Talent & Educational DevelopmentVincent Potter: Careers Advisor

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Vitae

• www.vitae.ac.uk• Researcher development throughout your

career• Lots of resources on the web site,

e.g. ‘Focus on starting your PhD’• LSHTM is a member and you can register on

Vitae web site for free, using your School email

Researcher Development Framework

Domain A: Knowledge & Intellectual Abilities

• Knowledge base– Subject knowledge– Research methods: theory &

practice– Information seeking &

management• Cognitive Abilities

– Analysing– Evaluating– Problem solving

• Creativity– Intellectual insight– Innovation– Argument construction

Domain B: Personal Effectiveness

• Personal qualities– Perseverance– Integrity– Self-reflection

• Self-management– Preparation & prioritisation– Response to change– Work-life balance

• Professional & career development– Continuing professional

development (CPD)– Reputation & esteem– Responsiveness to

opportunities

Domain C: Research Governance & Organisation

• Professional conduct– Health & safety– Ethics, principles & sustainability– Legal requirements– Respect and confidentiality– Attribution & co-authorship

• Research Management– Project planning & delivery– Risk management

• Finance, funding & resources– Income & funding generation– Financial management

Domain D: Engagement, Influence & Impact

• Working with others– Collegiality– Team working– Equality & diversity

• Communication & dissemination– Communication methods & media– Publication

• Engagement & impact– Teaching– Public engagement– Enterprise

Your own researcher development

• Aim for 70 hours per year• Keep a record• Develop yourself in each of domains A-D• Many different ways of doing researcher

development, e.g. – Reading; natural part of research degree (e.g. submitting

ethics application); participating in seminars, workshops & conferences; presenting your work for feedback; access careers resources; …

• Never stop developing your multifaceted expertise

• Know your weaknesses and work on these