Other Professional Development Opportunities

Professional Skills Resources

Below is a list of further reading to support your professional skills as a researcher

• The balanced researcher - a Vitae booklet showcasing some tips for a better work/life balance, including advice for more productive work days (so work doesn't invade your free time)
• The motivation fairy - a Nature article on how to handle procrastination
• The care and maintenance of your adviser - a Nature article on some tips for managing your adviser
• How to handle authorship disputes - a guide for researchers on how to avoid them and what to do when it happens
• The engaging researcher - a Vitae booklet on impactful public engagement for researchers
• Lab Handbooks - an overview of what they are and how they could help your research group work better as a team
• Material on failure (and how useful it can be) - the "My favourite failure" video series and an example of what a CV of failures of a successful researcher can look like

Writing resources & support

• EQUATOR Centre short training courses - provide writing support and forming a regular writing habit
• How to write a blog post from your journal article - article on just that
• Courses on academic writing and language at the University's Language Centre
• Tips on essay and dissertation writing - an overview provided by the University
• Turbocharge your writing today - a Nature article on honing your writing skills, including top tips for writing a dissertation

Internal resources for Oxford research staff and students

• The Researcher's Trailmap - a useful resource prepared by the Researcher Hub for fixed-term researchers, highlighting things to consider for yourself, your research, and your career
• Training support by other divisions (such as MPLS, Social Sciences, and Humanitie)
• Training support by other training providers within the University:
• Department for Continuing Education
• Centre for Teaching and Learning
• iSkills workshops by the Bodleian Libraries
• IT Learning Centre
• People and Organisational Development (offer learning and development opportunities for academic and research staff)
• Events advertised on Oxford Talks