Postdoc Academy Podcasts

We talk to three postdocs who all have postdoc affiliations at different Cambridge Colleges. We discuss what College affiliations are and how they differ from College to College, what the process is like to apply for them, what you get out of it and what you have to put in yourself in order to get the benefits, and other ways to gain similar connections or experiences in Cambridge. Jenny is joined...

We talk to two postdocs who recently joined the University about their experiences and advice on being new to Cambridge and making the transition from PhD to postdoc. Jenny is joined by Nandini Karthik and Ahsen Ustaoglu from the Department of Oncology. You can also hear Ahsen on her own podcast, Coffee Break Science .

This episode is part of a short series where we’re getting bitesize nuggets of advice from people around the university who offer training and support to postdocs. Jenny speaks to Graeme Ross about understanding visas and UK immigration. We talk about: the pros and cons of Skilled Worker and Global Talent visas the different application routes for each applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain and d...

This episode is part of a short series where we’re getting bitesize nuggets of advice from people around the university who offer training and support to postdocs. Jenny speaks to Selen Etingu about public engagement with research. We talk about how to choose an activity that suits your project, what researchers can gain from public engagement, and what skills they need to do it. University of Cam...

This episode is part of a short series where we’re getting bitesize nuggets of advice from people around the university who offer training and support to postdocs. Jenny speaks to Veronica Phillips, Assistant Librarian at the Medical Library, about writing for publication in STEMM disciplines. We talk about how to choose where to try and publish your research, tips for getting your writing done, a...

This episode is the first in a short series where we’re getting bitesize nuggets of advice from people around the university who offer training and support to postdocs. Jenny speaks to communications coach, Paula Rosen, about public speaking and presentation. We talk about strategies for difficult conversations and job interviews, ways to feel comfortable giving an engaging presentation, and how t...

Part two of a catch-up with the first cohort of Postdoc Academy Fellows. In this episode, Jenny is joined by three incredible individuals who, since completing their Fellowships in 2019, have developed successful careers in academia. We discuss the challenges and rewards of pursuing this path. Our guests are: Pietro Sormanni - Principal Investigator, Centre for Misfolding Diseases, University of C...

Part one of a catch-up with the first cohort of Postdoc Academy Fellows. In this episode, Jenny is joined by three incredible individuals who, since completing their Fellowships in 2019, have embarked on amazing careers outside of academia - spanning the United Nations, World Health Organisation, Amazon, and national government. And who have a wealth of insights to share about finding your path in...

We’re joined by a very special panel of guests - the first postdoc award winners from the Department of Sociology. We're talking to them about the work that they’ve been doing to create a positive, inclusive and kind research culture in their department. Our guests are: Liz Simmonds - Assistant Head of the Postdoc Academy and Chair of the University of Cambridge Working Group on Research Culture R...

We’re talking to three extraordinary postdocs about how the pandemic has affected their research, how a small grant scheme made a big difference to their experience, and about how they approach planning for the future in an increasingly uncertain world. Your hosts Jenny Hayward and Karina Prasad from the University of Cambridge Postdoc Academy are joined by Olivia Remes, Rasha Rezk and Rafael Rome...

We discuss parental leave as a postdoc, planning for it and planning to come back from it, how to incorporate it into your CV or career plans more generally, and what support you should expect from your employer. Your host Jenny Hayward from the Postdoc Academy is joined by Diane Caldwell, Postdoc Careers Advisor, and Gina Warren from the University's Equality and Diversity Section.

We discuss what research culture is, why there's a problem with it at Cambridge and across academia, and what we can all do to improve it. Your host Jenny Hayward from the Postdoc Academy is joined by Liz Simmonds, Chair of the University of Cambridge Working Group on Research Culture, Eoin O'Sullivan, Babbage Fellow of Technology and Innovation Policy in the Department of Engineering, and Yi-Ting...