Early Career Researchers

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The Early Career Researchers of the Basil Hetzel Research Institute at the QEH was formed in 2009.

As part of the Research Review in 2008, it was identified that there was not much support for early-mid career scientists at The Institute. Much of this comes down to the fact that we rarely had an opportunity to interact outside our departments - many of us didn't even know each other! Keen to change this, we established an early career researchers group (ECR), open to students, postdocs, RAs, TAs. anyone really!

The aim of the group is to meet regularly, informally exchange ideas, present important papers, provide support and swap expertise as well as inviting some interesting external speakers along. We have support from the QEH Research Foundation, who provide funding for snacks and drinks. We meet on the first Monday afternoon of each month, with each early-mid researcher organising one session. As well as enabling inter-lab discussion over a beer or two, we invite visitors throughout the year to give information on granting opportunities and career advice.

Enquiries to Claire Jessup (claire.jessup@adelaide.edu.au; 8133 4003)