Research Skills & Career Development Framework
1. A. Post-Doctoral Fellow Level I: Self-Assessment to be Completed by PD Fellow & Forwarded to their Mentor Prior to Planning Meeting
PD Fellow: Please assess your current development against the indicators associated with each of the Development Sub-Categories described below.
Development Category
/Development Sub-Category
/Indicators PD Fellow Level I
/Evidence of Competence to Date
(Use examples from your studies and/or previous research positions to indicate competence in any of the areas described. Be as specific as you can)
Research & Research Management
Ability to translate critical and original thinking into published research and to manage a research project through all stages of the lifecycle / Discipline Methodologies /-Applies latest technologies and developments
Research Context / -Identifies collaboration opportunities (institutional, national and international)-Identifies opportunity for period of study in another institution
Research Project Management /
-Manages all aspect of own work package (incl. budget, supervision of PhDs with mentor)
-Delivers on project objectives on timeGrant Writing /
-Contributes to major funding proposal
Writing for Research Publications /-First author/contributes to papers in peer reviewed journals
-Delivers own conference papers at seminars and/or international conferencesCreative/original thinking /
-Contributes to the effort of proposing original research/experiments
Personal & Professional Excellence
Ability to operate effectively and manage self and others /Communication & Presentation
/-Communicate research effectively & concisely to a non-expert audience
-Writes well structured reports- Uses a variety of media to present information (speech, slides, graphics)
Networking and Collaboration
/-Fosters networking and collaboration across discipline groups within institution
-Organises seminar
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
/-Demonstrates a proactive approach and works well with others within and across research groups
-Manages others with mentor supportSelf Management & Career Development /
-Demonstrates a planned approach to meeting project outcomes
-Maintains an up to date professional and scientific curriculum vitae
Teaching Learning & Mentoring
Ability to transfer knowledge to individuals and groups using a variety of learning methods /Small Group Teaching
/-Tutors & mentors small groups with support from mentor or other tenured academic
-Delivers seminars to peers and mentors /Mentoring
/-Guides the day-to-day work of PhD student within team
Flexible Learning and Delivery
/-Demonstrates awareness of reflective practice and assesses learning transfer
- Utilises different teaching styles
Innovation & Transferable Skills
Acquiring knowledge and experience that support alternative career options /Innovation Process
/-Identifies business opportunities
/IP & Copyright Management
/-Has knowledge of and applies good practice around IP processes and knows how to protect findings
Business Planning
/-High level of awareness of (1) Governance structures, (2) how to finance ideas & (3) product development life cycle and skill involved
Policy Development
/-Appreciates opportunities to impact policy
Organisation Development
/-Awareness of national and international agencies and structures and the goals and strategies of these bodies
-Awareness of other roles and functions internally (Finance, HR etc.)Commercialisation of Research
/-Demonstrates understanding of the value of academic and commercial information e.g. NDA
1. B. Post-Doctoral Fellow Level II: Self-Assessment to be Completed by PD Fellow & Forwarded to their Mentor Prior to Planning Meeting
PD Fellow: Please assess your current development against the indicators associated with each of the Development Sub-Categories described below.
Development Category
/Development Sub-Category
/Indicators PD Fellow Level II
/Evidence of Competence to Date
(Use examples from your studies and/or previous research positions to indicate competence in any of the areas described. Be as specific as you can.)
Research & Research Management
Ability to translate critical and original thinking into published research and to manage a research project through all stages of the lifecycle / Discipline Methodologies / -Devises new methodologies to solve complex research problemsResearch Context / -Develops own internal collaborations. Is familiar with main funding agencies and national strategy around research area
-Spends period of time in another institution
Research Project Management / -Contributes to management of single research project (reporting, financial management, purchasing etc.)
-Co-ordinates overall delivery of project objectives including interdependencies across work packages
Grant Writing / -Competent to submit funding proposal
Writing for Research Publications / -Lead author on peer reviewed journal papers
-Contributes to book chapters
-Invited to deliver own paper at international conferences
Creative/original thinking / -Proposes original research/experiment or longer term project
Personal & Professional Excellence
Ability to operate effectively and manage self and others /Communication & Presentation
/-Communicates research to a wide range of stakeholders
-Completes reports for external agenciesNetworking and Collaboration
/-Fosters networking and collaboration with external institutions
-Significant contributor to organising a conference
/Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
/-Takes the lead as appropriate and engages and manages others to accomplish task and project outcomes
/Self Management & Career Development /
-Long term planning and consciously managing career through task and project choice
/Teaching Learning & Mentoring
Ability to transfer knowledge to individuals and groups using a variety of learning methods /Small Group Teaching
/-Contributes to teaching support activities that support development of PhDs, MSc, 4th year UG in areas of expertise under supervision of a tenured academic
-Uses a range of teaching settings/stylesMentoring
/-Oversees the work of a number of students and acts as their immediate mentor (oversight and level of independence more important than numbers of students)
/Flexible Learning and Delivery
/-Contributes to appropriate courses at PhD, MSc and 4th year UG as they become more experienced in core topic under supervision of a tenured academic
/Innovation & Transferable Skills
Acquiring knowledge and experience that support alternative career options /Innovation Process
/-Proposes method(s) to deliver on business ideas and opportunities
/IP & Copyright Management
/-Familiarity with IP and legal framework and contributes to protecting IP arising from research
/Business Planning
/-Exposure to managing ideas identified at PD1 and further attainment of key skills that have professional significance
/Policy Development
/-Identifies the needs of government and other audiences and shows understanding of how research might impact policy
/Organisation Development
/-Awareness of national and international agencies and structures and the goals and strategies of these bodies
-Awareness of other roles and functions internally (Finance, HR etc.) /Commercialisation of Research
/-Submitted invention disclosure
/2. Research Skills & Career Development Plan – to be agreed between PD Fellow and Mentor at Planning Meeting
PD Fellow Name: / PD Fellow Email Address:Using the information acquired at the self-assessment stage, the PD Fellow in conjunction with their Mentor should discuss and agree on a strategy for their development. It is recommended that the PD Fellow commits to up to three development goals over the development period.
Development Category
/ Development Objective(s)Specify particular sub-category for development / Strategy for Development
Identify available course (review list of potential courses)and/or other intervention for developing skill / Target Date
Agreed date as to when this development will
take place / Date Reviewed
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Research & Research Management
Ability to translate critical and original thinking into published research and to manage a research project through all stages of the lifecycle
Personal & Professional Excellence
Ability to operate effectively and manage self and others
Teaching Learning & Mentoring
Ability to transfer knowledge to individuals and groups using a variety of learning methods
Innovation & Transferable Skills
Acquiring knowledge and experience that support alternative career options
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3. Record of Meetings Between PD Fellow and Mentor
After the First Planning Meeting takes place the completed document should be forwarded to the Research Careers – Training Co-ordinator to ensure that the PD Fellow can access the training programmes requested.
Research Careers – Training Co-ordinator
UCD HR, Strategy & Development
Room 3.02 – Third Floor, Roebuck Offices
UCD
Tel: 01 716 4930
Email:
Website: http://www.ucd.ie/researchcareers
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