Postdoctoral Research Committee
Purpose
The Postdoctoral Research Committee has been established to support the alignment of the University's professional and career development provision with the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, and to oversee the planning and implementation of the HR Excellence in Research Award strategy. It also provides a forum for research staff to engage in interdisciplinary neteworking and community building.
Remit
- Develop, monitor and evaluate institutional policy and strategy relating to researcher career development and the Concordat, for research staff at all levels, taking account of the University’s strategic objectives.
- Coordinate internal and external review for the HR Excellence in Research Award.
- Promote the importance of researchers' personal and career development, and lifelong learning, to ensure they are equipped and supported to be adaptable and flexible in an increasingly diverse, mobile, global research environment.
- Ensure research staff views are integral to the planning and implementation of new training initiatives.
- Liaise with relevant internal partners (and identify appropriate leads) to ensure Concordat-related activities within each School are accounted for and can be reported on.
- Ensure that all development activities achieve optimum engagement and impact, efficient use of resources and deliver value for money.
Composition
- Chair: Vacant
- Clerk: Dr. Claire Hawes, Researcher Development Adviser
Postdoctoral Representatives
- Dr Shahin Jalili, School of Engineering
- Dr Zhong Jian Chee, School of Psychology
- Dr Nicola Whyte, School of Divinity, History, Philosophy and Art History
- Dr Gagan Preet, School of Natural and Computing Sciences
- Dr Kate Timmins, Institute of Applied Health Sciences
- Dr Claire Whyte, Institute of Medical Sciences
- Dr James O'Driscoll, School of Geosciences
- Dr Georgina Hunt, School of Biological Sciences
- Dr Amin Hashemi, School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture
Professional Services
- Mrs. Fiona Smith, Head of HR Partners