Oxford’s structure and size can make it hard to find out what's available for researchers. Here's quick-access list of key resources.
The resources listed below mostly feature on other Careers Service pages but are pulled together here as a quick-access resource for researchers. Browsing through will help you plan what to access, and when, during your time at Oxford.
People and Organisation Developmentoffers professional development training for research staff, plus advice on PDR/CDRs (professional or career development reviews), making the most of mentoring etc.
Coachingis available to research staff via the Oxford Coaching Network (OCN). You can apply to be matched with a volunteer coach with an appropriate background to support your career thinking and planning process
Oxford's Newcomers' Club helps the newly-arrived partners of visiting scholars, of graduate students and of newly appointed academic and administrative members of the University to settle in and to provide an opportunity to meet people in Oxford.
For a wider perspective on feelings that can arise when working in academia and what to do re-find or retain your confidence, see our workbook and/or podcasts on overcoming a sense of academic failure.
Research Services offers a broad range of support on funding, governance, reporting and more.
Aspect Accelerator is a growing network of organisations working together to support innovation, entrepreneurship and research commercialisation in social sciences
Research Design Service provides research design and methodological support to health and social care researchers across England
Research Professional – a useful source of information on grant funding and research job vacancies.
Enterprising Oxford - encourages and supports entrepreneurs, and promotes entrepreneurship across Oxfordshire.
