Author: Josephine Thomas // Editor: Jill Merlini Like many PhD students, I went into my PhD with high hopes of a career in academic research and finding the next wonder drug. Also like many PhD students, I had realised in my second year that the lab was not for me and I started thinking about … Continue reading Alternative Careers within Academia: Research Management
Author: Priya Srivastava // Editor: Erin Pallott Featured photo by Priya Srivastava. Embarking on a PhD journey at the University of Manchester is a thrilling experience, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Beyond the academic rigours, there's a wealth of resources and opportunities that can significantly enhance your time as a postgraduate … Continue reading Maximising Your PhD Experience: My Comprehensive Guide to Life at the University of Manchester
Author - Karabo Sibasa & Jade Pickering // Editor - Karabo Sibasa Photo by Jason Goodman on Unsplash Reading time: 4 minutes I sat down with Jade Pickering, a University of Manchester alumnus who completed her PhD in psychology in 2020, to talk about her path to her current role. Jade now works as Head … Continue reading Alternative Careers: From psychology PhD to working in a start-up
By Faye Bolan For those of us wanting to explore future careers outside of academia, the options we come across during our PhDs can feel limited. Jobs in industry, medical writing or teaching are well-trodden paths but there are a variety of other careers that need the unique mix of skills and attributes that a … Continue reading Research for Policy: What is it and how does it differ from academic research?
Melissa Surgey Staff and students from across the Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care (and wider) came together in March to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and Women’s History Month. I’ve written previously for Research Hive about why it’s important to mark these events, both as a way to celebrate the … Continue reading Celebrating International Women’s Day in the Division of Population Health
When thinking of teachers, I used to succumb to thinking about two specific typecasts: That discplinarian who uses the profession as an extension for their psychological torture The over-stressed, overworked soul that serves as a low-key inspiration for parents to abuse. These stereotypes might spring up fond or traumatic teen memories, but one thing it … Continue reading Giving Back and the Pluses of Pedagogy
Claudio Toledo@flickr By Nadine Mirza Forbes, Science and Nature have sung the praises of science on Twitter for years, and it’s never been easier to enhance your career with the bird app. Twitter gets a bad rep for the controversies on its platform, the most hilarious being a recent dispute instigated by the editor of … Continue reading Is a fulfilling scientific career just a Tweet away?
By Nadine Mirza Where sci comm and social media meet is an intersection of opposing and loud opinions. There are academics who prefer not to engage with the public, believing it takes us away from our labs where “real science” happens. Millennials, with our filters and emojis, are a threat to serious science. And Instagram … Continue reading An Instagram a day… Boosting the impact of your research with social media
Almost a year has passed since I wrote a piece on my experiences of the imposter syndrome. In light of the recent media attention on the poor mental health, well-being and over-work of higher education staff and students, it feels like an appropriate time to touch base. A quick recap: imposter syndrome is a phenomenon … Continue reading Me and My Imposter Syndrome: One Year On
The world is keen to convince us that we’ve made a terrible choice by doing a PhD: “So many research scientists, so few openings for professors” “Why doing a PhD is often a waste of time” However, these headlines and articles tend to ignore the fact that there are career options other than academic … Continue reading Life Outside of Academia: Medical Writing
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