For Postdocs at CEB

The CEB Postdoc Committee exists to represent postdocs in the department and feedback concerns and suggestions to the Head of Department.

Issues considered part of the remit of the CEB Postdoc Committee include:

• Employment (contract, probation, mentoring, redundancy, maternity/paternity rights etc)
• Dignity at work and equality
• Welfare (induction, safety training, access to support services)
• Training (on-the-job training, availability and suitability of training courses)
• Career development (review, career advice and mentoring)
• Staff review and development
• Representation and communication within the department.

The committee can help you connect with and learn from other postdocs in the department and the wider University. Meet the CEB Postdoc committee members.

Useful information

Whether you wish to join the department, have just arrived, or are looking for some information, here is a list of weblinks to useful University or external websites:

• Download The PdOC guide to new starters
• Information for research staff
  • A guide specific to research staff including living and working in Cambridge, employment and career management.
• The departmental starter document
• Minutes of the committee (Raven password protected and accessible only to members of the department).
• The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
  • In recognition of the importance of postdocs, the University established the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPdA) in 2013 to look after the interests of the community. They have a base at 16 Mill Lane (The Postdoc Centre), where you can go for information and advice.
• Postdocs of Cambridge
  • Cambridge University Society for postdoctoral research staff and Junior Research Fellows (JRFs). All Cambridge postdocs are welcome to join, and there is no membership fee.
• Getting started in Cambridge
• Human resources support and information
• Health, welfare and safety
• Family matters
  • Childcare Office: the Childcare Office oversees the facilities and assistance offered to University staff and students with children.
  • School admissions: information on admission to Cambridgeshire nursery, primary and secondary schools.
• Professional development and your career
• Understanding the University
• University research and teaching
• Travel
• Leisure and sports