Recruiting PGRs

Whether you’re a new academic or an experienced academic, finding quality postgraduate researchers for your projects can be a challenge.

The information, guidance and support on this page is designed to help you recruit the right researchers for your project.

Advice and tips

• Top tips for recruiting good PGR researchers (Webinar) 
  Watch a 15 minute webinar with Prof. Scott Heath, Prof. Simon Harper, Prof. Matthias Heil and Joaquin Carrasco Gomez on the most successful ways to find researchers.

• 11 ways to find a good researcher (Doc)
  Top tips on how to recruit researchers for your project.

• FSE PGR person specification (Doc)
  Guidance on the personal attributes desired in prospective PGRs in FSE.

Advertising projects

• FindAPhD/jobs.ac.uk project advertisement request form
  Complete this form to advertise your project on FindAPhD.com and/or jobs.ac.uk (Note: jobs.ac.uk projects must include fees and stipends).

• Examples of good adverts (Doc)
  Find out how to write a successful recruitment advert.

Projects and Funding

• FSE landing page for applicants
  Guides prospective applicants through the application journey including projects, funding, supervisors, how to apply and much more.

• FSE projects
  Projects advertised on FindAPhD.com are automatically listed here and on relevant department/research area pages.

• FSE funding
  Browse funding available for PGRs.

• Funding opportunities
  Browse available funding available from funders.

• FSE guidance for effective use Postdoctoral Researcher funding (Doc)
  Information on how funding should be used.

Policy and training

• Postgraduate recruitment and admission policy
  The University’s policy on recruitment and admission for PGR.

• Unconscious bias training
  Blackboard training course and support on avoiding unconscious bias.

• Supporting racial equality
  Advice, support and guidance on how to support equality, inclusion and diversity.