1st Edition

Becoming a Successful Early Career Researcher

168 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

162 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

168 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Not that long ago there were fairly clear divisions between researchers at different stages throughout their career, starting with doctoral students then progressing to postdoctoral workers and finishing with academic staff. However, more recently the term Early Career Researcher (ECR) has been introduced partly as a response to their growing importance which has been reflected by their increased... Read more
    Introduction 2. Choosing a Research Topic 3. Choosing a Mentor 4. Developing your Writing and ‘getting things written’ 5. Getting Published 6. Applying for Research Funding 7. Becoming a Supervisor 8. Becoming a Teacher in Higher Education 9. Developing your Career 10. Conclusions and Future Direction

Biography

Adrian Richard Eley is Senior Lecturer in Medical Microbiology at the University of Sheffield Medical School, UK.

Jerry Wellington is Professor and Head of Research Degrees in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Stephanie Pitts is Senior Lecturer in Music and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Catherine Biggs is Reader in Biomechanical Engineering and Head of Research Degrees in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sheffield, UK.