pathways to tenure. topics independence or collaboration independence or collaboration getting your...
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Pathways to Tenure
TopicsTopics
Independence or collaborationIndependence or collaboration Getting your own fundingGetting your own funding Getting your own teamGetting your own team Raising your profileRaising your profile Role of Role of arcarc
HypothesisHypothesis
It is better to be a small part of a It is better to be a small part of a large and successful research large and successful research team attacking big questions than team attacking big questions than being a lone researcher in a small being a lone researcher in a small area of sciencearea of science
To gain ‘independence’To gain ‘independence’
Find suitable labFind suitable lab Find willing mentorFind willing mentor Prove yourself by establishing your own Prove yourself by establishing your own
cornercorner
Getting your own fundingGetting your own funding
Money vs PrestigeMoney vs Prestige Effort vs rewardEffort vs reward Promotion issuesPromotion issues
Message: there is no bad research Message: there is no bad research funding in early careersfunding in early careers
Getting your own funding:Getting your own funding:Start SimplyStart Simply
Reactive fundingReactive funding UniversityUniversity Local health serviceLocal health service Local CharitiesLocal Charities Corporate donorsCorporate donors Fund raiseFund raise Get volunteersGet volunteers
Getting your own teamGetting your own team
Find others working in your areaFind others working in your area Undergrad project optionsUndergrad project options Masters projectsMasters projects Overseas PhD studentsOverseas PhD students
Getting your own team (cont)Getting your own team (cont)
Raising money for people easier than for Raising money for people easier than for projectsprojects
Grants can go for part fundingGrants can go for part funding
Keeping your teamKeeping your team
Support, support, supportSupport, support, support Learn how to be a good line managerLearn how to be a good line manager Good people will not persist with poor Good people will not persist with poor
projectsprojects
Raising your profileRaising your profile
Review articlesReview articles Offer to write reviews (where relevant to Offer to write reviews (where relevant to
your field)your field) Use opportunities at conferencesUse opportunities at conferences
Ask questionsAsk questions Be pushyBe pushy Set up collaborationsSet up collaborations
Role of arcRole of arc
Committed cradle to graveCommitted cradle to grave Has to be pyramidHas to be pyramid Only part of funding possibilitiesOnly part of funding possibilities
Other fundersOther funders Project fundingProject funding IndustryIndustry
Role of UniversitiesRole of Universities
FundingFunding
25% of all research funds go to direct 25% of all research funds go to direct fellowshipsfellowships £7 million 2007/2008 (= project grants)£7 million 2007/2008 (= project grants)
Further 20% to PhD and post docs within Further 20% to PhD and post docs within grantsgrants
Historical problem in shortage of Historical problem in shortage of applicantsapplicants
PhD
FoundationCareer Development
Career Progression
Senior
Fellowship
Foundation Fellowships
• Eligibility: Basic science PhD students• final year/1 year of completion their PhD
• Aim: To retain best potential postdocs
• Place: New lab/supervisor
• Tenure: 3 years, not renewable.
Career Development Fellowships
Eligibility: Postdocs at least 3 years' post PhD
Aim: Attract/retain talented scientists Develop an independent research Progress higher-level appointments.
Tenure: 5 years, not renewable.
Career Progression Fellowships
• Eligibility: existing holders of arc fellowships. (currently hold or be within 12 months after end)
• The host institution: must agree to co-fund 50% of the salary.
• Aim: To provide support for progression to a more senior fellowship or other academic post. • Tenure: 2 years, not renewable.
Senior Research Fellowships
• Eligibility: 6 to 12 years' postdoc research. No established academic post.
• To support outstanding scientific graduates• Committed to a research career in any discipline relevant to musculoskeletal• Proven ability in establishing an independent research programme. Tenure: 5 years, not renewable