I started my Lecturer post at the University of Hertfordshire in January 2012, which was initially a temporary post. My post became permanent in May 2014 and I progressed to Senior Lecturer in July 2014. When I arrived at the University, I was given responsibility for large modules,…>
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Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy Practice; School of Life and Medical Sciences
University of Hertfordshire. Roohi Mehra, I attended a grammar School for girls and during my time there, I realised that Science was one of my strengths. I identified a degree that interested me, the MPharm, which also had good graduate prospects. This was important, as I entered Higher Education…>
Research Fellow, Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC);
School of Health and Social Work. Dr Faith Ikioda “You Have to be determined if you are to make something happen. You need to take responsibility and learn. Knowledge is power.” I was good at Science at school and ended up completing a BSc in Geography in Nigeria. However, I…>
Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean
Professor Sally Kendall, Professor of Nursing, Director of the Centre for Research in Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC) and Associate Dean of Research (School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire). From ‘Nurse’, to ‘Professor’, to job-sharing ‘Associate Dean of Research’. “You can’t sit back and wait for…>
Principal Lecturer in Pharmacology and non-executive Chairman of Health organisation, School of Life
Dr Rachel Fox, Principal Lecturer in Pharmacology and non-executive Chairman of Health organisation (School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire). Principal Lecturer and Chairman. “I recognise I am very lucky. The benefit of working at the University is that it is very flexible, and especially for women,…>
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire
Dr Louise MacKenzie, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology (School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire). From postdoc to Senior Lecturer “Every time I would get to the last few months of my contract I would think ‘Oh no, what am I going to do next?’ “ I had…>
A Typical Day Working In Life Sciences
Life sciences comprise a number of different fields and specialist areas. To help you to understand a typical working day within some of the key roles within life sciences, check out our handy guide…
What Jobs Could I Do In Life Sciences?
Looking to work in life sciences? Here’s a handy summary of the different jobs you will find in the life science sector: Biomedical Scientist Biotechnologist Biochemist Computational Biologist Microbiologist Clinical Research Associate Industrial Pharmacist Research Assistant Bioinformatician Job descriptions Biomedical Scientist Biomedical scientists examine medical samples, for example, of blood…>
Professional Doctorate: Doctorate in Education
Some Professional Doctorate, such as the EngD, come with a clear career path and/or a proven track record of improved career prospects. For others, such as the Doctorate in Education (EdD), experiences, expectations and outcomes are very individual. This article profiles two educators who attained an EdD, their motivations, and…>
Professional Doctorate in Engineering (EngD)
One field where a Professional Doctorate has been conclusively shown to make a difference in career prospects is engineering (Association of Engineering Doctorates, 2014): the EngD was developed in 1992 in response to demand for a new, high-status academic pathway with strong industry links and sponsorship (Raddon and Sung, 2009)….>