The London Research Institute conducts comprehensive PhD and Postdoc training programmes, and are supported by highly trained scientific and administrative staff.
Career Development
The LRI postdoc training programme was developed in consultation with our postdocs, to help them to maximise on their postdoc time at the LRI and prepare themselves for their future careers.
The programme starts with a Postdoc Induction and Introduction to the institute's Core Technology Facilities, to help postdocs get up and running as easily as possible. All postdocs give internal seminars, attend the Institute Retreats and Postdoc Retreats, and have access to extensive internal and external seminar programmes. In addition all postdocs have an annual Postdoc Career Development Review with their Group Leader, to provide structure and focus for their scientific and career development during their time at the LRI, and to aid them in their future career.
Other activities available to our postdocs include:
- LRI Core Technology Facilities training.
- Software training.
- Attending scientific conferences and technical courses.
- Participating in the LRI Summer Student Programme, in which postdocs are given training to support them in interviewing, selecting and supervising undergraduate summer students.
- Attending LRI careers talks and workshops, which cover scientific careers in academic research and industry, as well as other career options such as science publishing, policy, communication and administration.
- Joining the LRI 'Postdoc/PI Group' - an informal forum for postdocs preparing to apply for independent scientific positions. The group participates in discussions, workshops and practical sessions that provide advice on giving job seminars, writing research proposals, interview skills, etc.
- Representing the LRI postdocs on various institute committees, for example the Postdoc Consultative Group, Postdoc Retreat Committee, Postdoc Seminars Committee, Scientific Staff Meeting, Fellowship Committee.
