Endocrine Abstracts

We all want to be earnest and successful basic researchers; usually this means running a group and this can be difficult when as an academic you will also have administrative duties, committees to attend and teaching to give. And as a rounded and fulfilled human being you will have a personal life that rewards in many other ways, such as a passion for sport, family or other activities. Life is and should be fluid, so it is unrealistic and unrewarding to schedule an equal numbe...

A number of challenges are faced by those wishing to pursue a career as an academic clinician. Perhaps the most obvious hurdle for those at a junior stage of research career, is achieving sufficient academic success to attract ongoing research funding, whilst achieving the clinical standards required for the completion of training and in due course, revalidation. The introduction of the integrated academic clinical training program has helped address this balance, improving op...

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Many post-doctoral scientists still believe that the road to academic success follows the traditional university career trajectory. Although some lectureship and fellowship positions will inevitably be filled by those who have chosen this path, forward-thinking universities now seek principal investigators who have international collaborations and industry links, supported by unique expertise and knowledge on many divergent aspects of scientific research. But as the economic d...

This presentation will describe the barriers, the business case and the benefits of employing returners to science, engineering and technology (SET) careers by the only organisation in the UK solely dedicated to returning scientists to careers. The Daphne Jackson Trust is an organisation that offers Fellowships to men and women who have taken a career break from science, engineering or technology. With falling numbers of graduates entering SET careers, employers in both academ...

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