Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

Doctoral Training Programme

2012-2013

Training the Next Generation of World Class Bioscientists

Welcome and Introduction

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the University of Manchester and introduce you to our 2012-13 doctoral training programme. The undertaking of a PhD involves a continuous process of learn-ing and it is important that you commit to your personal and professional development in order to enhance your research skills and to strengthen your career prospects when you come to the end of your programme. Each of our Faculty Research Development Teams deliver courses that have been tailored to meet the train-ing and development needs of postgraduate research students at every stage of their degree programme. You should discuss your training needs annually with your supervisory team. Further information can be sort from Faculty training teams. (email FLStraining@manchester.ac.uk; mhstraining@manchester.ac.uk; Eps-grads@manchester.ac.uk; Humanities-training@manchester.ac.uk) Further information about the online tools that you can use to identify your training needs and track your progression throughout your PhD programme are provided below. We hope that you find all of the courses beneficial during your time at the University and we wish you every success with your research.

eProg is an online research progression tool and skills training catalogue. eProg can be used to record all of your training and development activity and the training courses listed in this brochure can be found and booked through eProg. For more information please visit www.eprog.manchester.ac.uk (you will need your University username and password to gain access) and browse through the training and development index.

All of the transferable skills training provided by the University can be mapped onto the Researcher Develop-ment Framework (RDF). The RDF is a professional development tool, created by Vitae, to help researchers at all stages of their careers to understand the knowledge, attributes and behaviours required to succeed as a professional researcher in Higher Education or beyond. A full outline of the RDF “wheel” is available on page 2 of this brochure. The wheel gives a comprehensive overview of the dour domains outlined in the RDF. The Faculty Researcher Development Teams have linked their courses to each of the four domains listed on the wheel on page 2. To view the courses provided by your Faculty Researcher Development Team please go to the following pages:

Faculty of Life Sciences—Pages 3 and 4 Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences—Pages 5 and 6 Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences— Pages 7 and 8 Faculty of Humanities—Pages 9 and 10

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eProg

The Researcher Development Framework

The Researcher Development Wheel

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More information about the RDF is available on the Vitae website: www.vitae.ac.uk/rdf

Faculty of Life Sciences Researcher Development Training Programme

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Domain A training Knowledge Base / Cognitive Abilities / Creativity

1st Year PhD/MPhil Workshop 2nd Year PhD Workshop 3rd Year PhD Workshop Academic Literacy Programme Becoming a Biotech Entrepreneur Bioinformatics Biosafety in the Laboratory BSF Careers workshop resources Core Research Facilities CV Clinic (FLS Research Staff) Endnote (Optional) eProg Resources Faculty Research Symposium Faculty Seminar Series Graduate Teaching Assistant Accreditation (Communicate, Facilitate, Demonstrate) Grant reviewing Health and Safety Training - Induction On-line course Induction and Introductory Courses Integrating Research: Bioimaging Workshop Integrating Research: Biomolecular Analysis Workshop Integrating Research: Electron Microscopy Workshop Integrating Research: Fermentation Facility Workshop Integrating Research: Genomic Technologies Work-shop Integrating Research: NMR Facility Workshop Integrating Research: Transgenics Workshop Integrating Research: X-ray Crystallography Workshop Integration Research: Flow Cytometry Facility Work-shop Introduction to GMO/Biohazard Introduction to Radiation Personal Development Resources Plagiarism Prevention Resources Principles of fellowship applications Public Engagement Volunteers scheme Radiation Safety Awareness Course for FLS Research Ethics Statistics and Data Handling (Optional) Virtual Library tour

Domain B training Personal Qualities / Self Management / Profes-sional and career development 1st Year PhD/MPhil Workshop 2nd Year PhD Workshop 3rd Year PhD Workshop Becoming a Biotech Entrepreneur Bioinformatics Biosafety in the Laboratory BSF Careers workshop resources Core Research Facilities CV Clinic (FLS Research Staff) Endnote (Optional) eProg Resources Faculty Research Symposium Faculty Seminar Series Graduate Teaching Assistant Accreditation (Communicate, Facilitate, Demonstrate) Grant reviewing Health and Safety Training - Induction On-line course Induction and Introductory Courses Integrating Research: Bioimaging Workshop Integrating Research: Biomolecular Analysis Workshop Integrating Research: Electron Microscopy Workshop Integrating Research: Fermentation Facility Workshop Integrating Research: Genomic Technologies Work-shop Integrating Research: NMR Facility Workshop Integrating Research: Transgenics Workshop Integrating Research: X-ray Crystallography Workshop Integration Research: Flow Cytometry Facility Work-shop Introduction to GMO/Biohazard Introduction to Radiation Personal Development Resources Plagiarism Prevention Resources Principles of fellowship applications Public Engagement Volunteers scheme Radiation Safety Awareness Course for FLS Research Ethics Statistics and Data Handling (Optional) Virtual Library tour

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All of our courses can be booked through eProg: https://www.eprog.manchester.ac.uk/skillstraining/

Domain C training Professional Conduct / Research Management / Finance. Funding and Resources 1st Year PhD/MPhil Workshop 2nd Year PhD Workshop 3rd Year PhD Workshop Academic Literacy Programme Becoming a Biotech Entrepreneur Bioinformatics Biosafety in the Laboratory BSF Careers workshop resources Core Research Facilities CV Clinic (FLS Research Staff) Endnote (Optional) eProg Resources Faculty Research Symposium Faculty Seminar Series Graduate Teaching Assistant Accreditation (Communicate, Facilitate, Demonstrate) Grant reviewing Health and Safety Training - Induction On-line course Induction and Introductory Courses Integrating Research: Bioimaging Workshop Integrating Research: Biomolecular Analysis Workshop Integrating Research: Electron Microscopy Workshop Integrating Research: Fermentation Facility Workshop Integrating Research: Genomic Technologies Work-shop Integrating Research: NMR Facility Workshop Integrating Research: Transgenics Workshop Integrating Research: X-ray Crystallography Workshop Integration Research: Flow Cytometry Facility Work-shop Introduction to GMO/Biohazard Introduction to Radiation Personal Development Resources Plagiarism Prevention Resources Principles of fellowship applications Public Engagement Volunteers scheme Radiation Safety Awareness Course for FLS Research Ethics Statistics and Data Handling (Optional) Virtual Library tour

Domain D training Engagement and Impact / Working with others / Communication and Dissemination 1st Year PhD/MPhil Workshop 2nd Year PhD Workshop 3rd Year PhD Workshop Academic Literacy Programme Becoming a Biotech Entrepreneur Bioinformatics Biosafety in the Laboratory BSF Careers workshop resources Core Research Facilities CV Clinic (FLS Research Staff) Endnote (Optional) eProg Resources Faculty Research Symposium Faculty Seminar Series Graduate Teaching Assistant Accreditation (Communicate, Facilitate, Demonstrate) Grant reviewing Health and Safety Training - Induction On-line course Induction and Introductory Courses Integrating Research: Bioimaging Workshop Integrating Research: Biomolecular Analysis Workshop Integrating Research: Electron Microscopy Workshop Integrating Research: Fermentation Facility Workshop Integrating Research: Genomic Technologies Work-shop Integrating Research: NMR Facility Workshop Integrating Research: Transgenics Workshop Integrating Research: X-ray Crystallography Workshop Integration Research: Flow Cytometry Facility Work-shop Introduction to GMO/Biohazard Introduction to Radiation Personal Development Resources Plagiarism Prevention Resources Principles of fellowship applications Public Engagement Volunteers scheme Radiation Safety Awareness Course for FLS Research Ethics Statistics and Data Handling (Optional) Virtual Library tour

Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences Researcher Development Training Programme

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Domain A training Knowledge Base / Cognitive Abilities / Creativity

Academic Writing in English Critical Analysis of Research Papers Effective Academic Writing Entrepreneurial Skills Getting started with your literature review/continuation report/thesis In the home stretch: preparation of a high quality PhD thesis Introduction to Research ‘Speed PhD/MD’ Introduction to Statistics using SPSS Scientific Abstracts Scientific Creativity Systematic Review

Domain B training Personal Qualities / Self Management / Profes-sional and career development

Asserting yourself in a research setting Communicate with Confidence How to Prepare and Succeed in your Viva How to Secure a Fellowship Importance of Networking and Collaboration Introduction to Research ‘Speed PhD/MD’ Managing the relationship with your supervisor Pathways Planning for a career as an academic Planning for a career in industrial research Thinking outside the box: planning for a career outside research Time Management and Project Planning Welcome Event

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All of our courses can be booked through eProg: https://www.eprog.manchester.ac.uk/skillstraining/

Domain C training Professional Conduct / Research Management / Finance. Funding and Resources

Good Clinical Practice (online resource) Grantsmanship Intellectual Property Awareness (online resource) Introduction to Research Governance Introduction to Research ‘Speed PhD/MD’ Lone Worker Training Research Ethics Application: NHS Research Ethics Application: University Time Management and Project Planning

Domain D training Engagement and Impact / Working with others / Communication and Dissemination

Advanced Presentation Skills Asserting Yourself in a Research Setting Communicating Your Research to the Public Effective Presentation Skills Effective Publications Entrepreneurial Skills First Year Workshop: Communication Skills Getting the most out of Research Conferences Graduate Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator Introduction to Research ‘Speed PhD/MD’ Importance of Networking and Collaboration Managing the Relationship with Your Supervisor Negotiation and Conflict Management Peer Mentoring (for Student Representatives) Public Engagement: Putting ideas into practice Teaching Workshop

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Development Training Programme

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Domain A training Knowledge Base / Cognitive Abilities / Creativity Academic Writing Academic Writing Skills for Postgraduate Re-searchers Creating Ideas Effective Presentations: Effective Slide Design Effective Presentations: Improving Your Delivery Effective Presentations: Practice and Feedback How to Create Research Presentations for Sharing Online Introduction to Research: CDT Introduction to Research: Essentials Manchester GRADschool Optimising Research Posters Practical Thinking for Researchers Publishing Academic Papers Stand and Deliver: Giving Presentations at Confer-ences Viva Survivor Writing for Non-Academic Audiences Writing Lay Summaries Writing Scientific Abstracts in EPS Writing up Your Thesis

Domain B training Personal Qualities / Self Management / Profes-sional and career development

Applying for Fellowships Building a Funding Portfolio Careers for PhD Researchers: Assessment Centres Careers for PhD Researchers: CVs and Applica-tions Careers for PhD Researchers: Essential Guide to Getting a Job Careers for PhD Researchers: Interviews Careers for PhD Researchers: It’s Never Too Early to Think Ahead Careers for PhD Researchers: One Day Intensive Creating a Research Map to Success Developing a Researcher Profile Through Social Media Developing your awareness of integrity in re-search Evidencing Your Skills Graduate Teaching Assistant Training Influencing in a Research Setting Intellectual Property in the Research Context Introduction Research: Essentials Introduction to eProg Introduction to Research: CDT Keeping Your PhD on Track Managing the Supervisor Relationship Manchester GRADschool Networking Pathways Planning the Final Year Practical Thinking for Researchers Project Management in the Real World Publishing Academic Papers Starting a Business Teaching in Higher Education The Effective Researcher Tools for Time Management Viva Survivor

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All of our courses can be booked through eProg: https://www.eprog.manchester.ac.uk/skillstraining/

Domain C training Professional Conduct / Research Management / Finance. Funding and Resources

Applying for Fellowships Building a Funding Portfolio Creating a Research Map to Success Developing your awareness of integrity in re-search Influencing in a Research Setting Intellectual Property in the Research Context Introduction Research: Essentials Introduction to eProg Introduction to Research: CDT Keeping Your PhD on Track Online Copyright: Using and Reusing Content in Cyberspace Planning the Final Year Project Management in the Real World Publishing Academic Papers Social Media for Research Starting a Business Welcome Event

Domain D training Engagement and Impact / Working with others / Communication and Dissemination

Academic Writing Academic Writing Skills for Postgraduate Re-searchers Collaborative Researcher Developing a Researcher Profile Through Social Media Effective Presentations: Effective slide design Effective Presentations: Improving your delivery Effective Presentations: Practice and Feedback Graduate Teaching Assistant Training How to Blog for Researchers How to Create Research Presentations for Sharing Online How to Twitter for Researchers Influencing in a Research Setting Introduction Research: Essentials Introduction to Research: CDT Introduction to Social Media for Researchers Managing Electronic Thesis Submissions Manchester GRADschool Networking Online Copyright: Using and Reusing Content in Cyberspace Optimising Research Posters Public Engagement: Evaluating Activities and Im-pact Public Engagement: Getting Started Public Engagement: Next Steps Public Engagement: Putting Ideas into Practice Public Engagement: The Media and the Message Publishing Academic Papers Social Media for Research Teaching in Higher Education Viva Survivor Writing for Non-Academic Audiences Writing Lay Summaries Writing Scientific Abstracts in EPS

Faculty of Humanities Researcher Development Training Programme

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Domain A training Knowledge Base / Cognitive Abilities / Creativity Academic writing lectures Applied critical thinking for writing academic ar-guments Approaches to fieldwork Designing research questionnaires/interviews Preparing for your review panel Speed reading Talks/workshops provided by artsmethods@manchester Talks/workshops provided by methods@manchester The confident researcher The resilient researcher Viva survivor Working with NGOs Workshops provided by the JRUL Writing your literature review

Domain B training Personal Qualities / Self Management / Profes-sional and career development

An introduction to Web 2.0/ social media for re-searchers Applying for postdoctoral research funding Approaches to fieldwork Engaging others with your research Ethical issues workshop Graduate Teaching Assistant training Keeping your research on track Networking Planning your final year Planning your research Preparing for conferences Preparing for your review panel Reflective practice and blogging for researchers Showcasing your research Simon and Hallsworth fellowship briefing Speed reading Talks/workshops provided by artsmethods@manchester Talks/workshops provided by methods@manchester The confident researcher The resilient researcher Time management Viva survivor Working with NGOs

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All of our courses can be booked through eProg: https://www.eprog.manchester.ac.uk/skillstraining/

Domain C training Professional Conduct / Research Management / Finance. Funding and Resources

Academic writing lectures Applying for postdoctoral research funding Approaches to fieldwork Ethical issues workshop Keeping your research on track Planning your final year Planning your research Preparing for your review panel Publishing in journals workshop Simon and Hallsworth fellowship briefing Strategic academic career planning Talks/workshops provided by artsmethods@manchester Talks/workshops provided by methods@manchester Time Management Viva survivor Working with NGOs Workshops provided by the JRUL Writing proposals for conferences Writing proposals for grants and funding Writing your literature review

Domain D training Engagement and Impact / Working with others / Communication and Dissemination

Academic writing lectures An introduction to Web 2.0 / social media for re-searchers Applied critical thinking for writing academic ar-guments Editing and proofreading your thesis Engaging others with your research Graduate Teaching Assistant training Improve your presentation style Networking Preparing for your review panel Presentations for beginners Presentations, practice and feedback Publishing in journals workshop Reflective practice and blogging for researchers Showcasing your research Talks/workshops provided by artsmethods@manchester Talks/workshops provided by methods@manchester The confident researcher The resilient researcher Viva survivor Working with NGOs Working with your supervisor

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Other Training Providers

The Careers Service Specialises in supporting postgraduates offering individual advice, running events and work-shops both centrally and through the faculty training teams. Key resources include Pathways (the University “career options for researchers” event,), careers talks for postgrads, postgrad careers news and comment on our blog (http//manchesterpgcareers.wordpress.com) and Twitter (@ManPGCareers), and our award-winning guide to academic careers (www.manchester.ac.uk/academiccareer). Full details are on the Careers Service website: www.manchester.ac.uk/careers/pg. The John Rylands University Library (JRUL) Courses run throughout the year and cover literature searching, citation analysis, reference manage,ent and keeping up-to-date with the latest information. Training is also available in the use of specialist resources including news sources, maps and archives, and through a se-ries of seminars and workshops on key research information issues. The library also can pro-vide one-to-one advice with a subject specialist in your field. For further information on the services offered to researchers or to book onto any of our courses, visit our website at: www.manchester.ac.uk/library/academicsupport/researchers and follow us on Twitter @jrulresearchers. methods@manchester methods@manchester is an initiative which is intended to showcase the breadth of social sci-ence methodological expertise used across the Humanities. methods@manchester also runs research methods courses, hold informal methods-based discussions and has a range of re-sources available on the website: www.methods.manceshter.ac.uk or email meth-ods@manchester.ac.uk. artsmethods@manchester artsmethods@manchester is a programme which mirrors methods@manchester for srts re-search across the Faculty. There will be various workshops and talks on offer throughout the academic year, available to book on eProg via our training calendar. For more details visit the website www.artsmethods.manchester,.ac.uk, follow the blog http://artsmethodsmanchester.wordpress.com, and follow us on Twitter @ArtsMethodsManc. Vitae The Northwest Hub of the Vitae programme is hosted at Manchester. For further information email nwhub@vitae.ac.uk or visit the website at www.vitae.ac.uk/nwhub.