Useful links
| Job Vacancies | |
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| jobs.ac.uk | Jobs in Research, Science, Academic and Related Professions |
| Nature Jobs | Worldwide career resource for scientists, providing a wide range of career advice and information |
| Science Careers | Jobs in industry, academia, and government |
| Euraxess | Information and advice for international researchers wishing to come to the UK or for those looking for jobs in research in Europe |
| FindAPostDoc | Dedicated solely to postdoctoral job opportunities. |
| NHS Jobs | New vacancies from National Health Service employers across England and Wales |
| Fixed Term Contract Support | |
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| UoS Careers Service | The Careers Service works closely with Research and Innovation Services, Staff Development Team and Faculties to provide an advice, information and guidance service to research staff on fixed term contracts. |
| Vitae | The UK organisation championing the personal, professional and career development of doctoral researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes. |
| The Concordat | Sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, their managers, employers and funders |
| Research Councils UK – Research Careers and Diversity | Delivers the Research Councils collective activities in support of transferable and career development skills for researchers |
| University and College Union | Trade union and professional association for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff working in further and higher education throughout the UK |
| Career blogs and commentary | |
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| Nature Jobs: News and Comment | No matter what your career stage, you will find articles on naturejobs.com to help guide your science career. |
| Science Career Blog | Advice, opinion, news, funding opportunities, and links to other career-related resources |
| Guardian Careers Blog | |
| Other UoS Research Staff Associations and Postdoc Societies | |
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| BMS Postdoctoral Society | |
| MBB PostDoctoral Society | |
| University of Sheffield Physics and Astronomy PostDoc Society |
| Gender Equality in Research | |
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| UKRCU | Advancing gender equality in science, engineering and technology |
| Association for Women in Science | US-based advocacy organization championing the interests of women in science |
| L'Oréal-UNESCO's UK and Ireland Fellowship For Women in Science | Recognises the achievements and contributions of exceptional females across the globe. |
| Mums in Science | Discuss issues (from the lighthearted to the very serious) surrounding being a mother in the scientific world |
| Public Engagement | |
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| Science Brainwaves | Bringing together science, medicine, engineering, mathematics, social sciences and even the arts to get everything science-related to the masses |
| Research Councils UK – Public Engagement with Research | Brings together the Research Councils' activities to raise public awareness and engagement in research and innovation |
| Vitae – Public Engagement | |
| British Science Association | Advancing public understanding, accessibility and accountability of the sciences and engineering in the UK |
| Understanding Animal Research | UAR aims to achieve broad understanding and acceptance of the humane use of animals in biomedical research in the UK, to advance science and medicine. |
| Knowledge Transfer | |
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| University of Sheffield Research and Innovation Services | |
| Research Councils UK – Knowledge Exchange and Impact | Gateway to Research Councils’ activities and schemes in knowledge transfer |