Events for Researchers

The events listed below are either part of our bespoke researcher programme or sessions from our wider programme that will appeal to a researcher audience.

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Events are run online  O  or in person  P 

Whilst some sessions will take place online, more interactive events will take place in person at the Careers Service building at 56 Banbury Rd, OX2 6PA, unless otherwise specified. 

Postdoc Power Hour (PoPoH)

The Postdoc Power Hour (PoPoH) is a series of monthly one-hour online events designed specifically for postdocs and other research staff who are not students, and takes place on the first Friday of every month, 11 am to 12 pm, via Teams.  The series is advertised on OxTalks so you can take a look at upcoming topics along with their link to join the session (A CareerConnect account is not required to join).

Each PoPoH session covers:

  • a brief overview of career and training support available to postdocs and other research staff across the University
  • a 30-minute lecture by an expert on the session’s theme
  • a Career Chat where a Careers Adviser for Research Staff will address careers concerns and questions
  • ideas for simple things you can do now for your career and work/life balance

The next PowerHour session will welcome Kieron Suchet from the IT learning centre, delivering a session on 'Digital Skills: Key resources for researchers' on Friday 4 October, 11:00 - 12:00. DPhils and research staff from all diciplines are welcome.

Sign up for the Postdoc Power Hour

Michaelmas term planner

Week -2

Date Event Time
Friday 27/09/24  O  Top Tips for Stronger Interviews 12:00 - 13:00
Friday 27/09/24  O  What career can a research scientist do if not academia? (for DPhils and research staff) 13:00 - 14:00

Week 0

Date Event Time
Friday 11/10/24  P  Researchers@ the Finance and Management Consultancy Fair (Pre-fair Talk), at the Exam Schools 11:15 - 12:00
Friday 11/10/24

 P  Securing a Career in Consulting: How to ace the application process - with Newton (Pre-fair Talk), at the Exam Schools

11:30 - 12:00
Friday 11/10/24  P  FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY FAIR, at the Exam Schools 12:00 - 16:00
Saturday 12/10/24  P  Researchers @ the Oxford University Careers Fair (Pre-fair Talk), at the Exam Schools 09:45 - 10:30
Saturday 12/10/24

 P  Is small beautiful? The pros and cons of starting your career in a boutique consultancy - with Pragmatix Advisory (Pre-fair Talk), at the Exam Schools

10:00 - 10:30
Saturday 12/10/24  P  OXFORD UNIVERSITY CAREERS FAIR, at the Exam Schools 10:30 - 13:30
Saturday 12/10/24  P  LAW FAIR, at the Exam Schools 10:30 - 13:30

Week 1

Date Event Time
Monday 14/10/24  O  Graduates in the Public Sector: Policy and Delivery in Government and Communities 15:30 - 16:45
Monday 14/10/24  O  CVs, Cover Letters and Application Forms 13:00 - 14:00

Week 2

Date Event Time
Tuesday 22/10/24  O  Introduction to Careers in Diplomacy 13:00 - 14:00
Wednesday 23/10/24  O  Improving Your Interview Technique 12:00 - 13:00
Wednesday 23/10/24  P  How to Tackle a Management Consultancy Case Study, at the Careers Service 13:00 - 14:30
Thursday 24/10/24  P  Thinking Beyond Management Consultancy, at the Careers Service 15:30 - 16:15
Saturday 26/10/24  P  Researchers @ the Science, Engineering and Technology Fair (Pre-fair Talk), at the Exam Schools 09:45 - 10:30
Saturday 26/10/24

 P  Who are you and what do you do?! Pre-fair talk with Softwire, at the Exam Schools

10:00 - 10:30
Saturday 26/10/24  P  SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR, at the Exam Schools 10:30 - 13:30

Week 3

Date Event Time
Tuesday 29/10/24  O  Navigating work in the US, culture, visas and practicalities 13:00 - 14:00
Tuesday 29/10/24  O  Introduction to business strategy and management for graduates, students and researchers 13:00 - 14:00
Wednesday 30/10/24  O  East Asia Careers Day 13:00 - 15:00
Thursday 31/10/24  P  Effective CVs & Cover Letters for Researchers, at the Careers Service 16:00 - 18:00
Thursday 31/10/24  O  Living and working in China and Japan: practicalities, scholarships and more 13:00 - 14:00
Thursday 31/10/24  P  CAREERS IN COMPUTING FAIR, at the Mathematical Institute 15:00 - 17:30
Thursday 31/10/24  O  Introduction to Careers in International Development 13:00 - 14:00
Friday 01/11/24  O  Human Rights - Panel Talk 12:00 - 13:00
Friday 01/11/24  O  Navigating work in the Middle East, practicalites and more 13:00 - 14:00

Week 4

Date Event Time
Tuesday 05/11/24  O  Interview Workshop: Using the Civil Service Strengths Framework 13:15 - 14:30

Week 5

Date Event Time
Thursday 14/11/24  P  Moving on from Academia (Research Staff Only), at the Careers Service 12:00 - 14:00

Week 6

Date Event Time
Tuesday 19/11/24  P  JOBS FOR MATHEMATICIANS FAIR, at the Maths Institute 16:00 - 18:00
Thursday 21/11/24  O  Staying in the UK to Work (OU Visa & Immigration Advisers) 13:00 - 15:00

Week 7

Date Event Time
Thursday 28/11/24  O  Insight into Academia: Teaching in Higher Education 13:00 - 14:00

Week 8

Date Event Time
Thursday 05/12/24  P  Interview and Presentation Skills for Researchers, at the Careers Service 09:30 - 11:30
Thursday 05/12/24  P  Securing an Internship as a postgraduate student or a researcher, at the Careers Service 13:00 - 14:00

Careers Beyond Academia: Options and Pathways for Researchers - 2025 dates TBC

The last careers conference for researchers took place from   Monday 18 March - Thursday 21 March 2024  P   O 

Run by the Careers Service's expert careers advisers, Careers Beyond Academia: Options and Pathways for Researchers is a FREE conference that offers Oxford University researchers the chance to join online panel talks with PhD holders and former academic researchers speaking frankly about their daily working lives in a variety of sectors, attend an in-person networking event, and take part in interactive workshops to help you identify skills and strategies for optimising your career preparedness. 

Access the event booklet 


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