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The administrative team will be working at a reduced capacity over the festive period and several team closures are listed below for your information. The closure dates and related deadlines will be updated regularly on the intranet at the link below:
The HR Team will be out of the office from 23rd December 2024 through to 6th January 2025. There is an earlier deadline for the December payroll and all timesheets need to be submitted by Monday 26th November. The casual payroll deadline is 2nd December; Main payroll deadline is Wednesday 4th December. There may be further delays to recruitment on either side of that period due to leave of other stakeholders who we work alongside. Therefore, leading up to the Christmas period, timelines for recruitment will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis depending on the capacity of the team. Please do consider these festive closures when planning new recruitment and aim for the New Year where possible.
The Graduate Studies team will be out of the office on 25th and 26th December 2024, as well as on 1st January 2025.
The Information Governance Lead will also be out of office on 25th and 26th December 2024 and 1st January 2025.
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Inrehearsal: New learning and development platform for staff
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Inrehearsal.com is a dynamic learning and development platform, now available to University staff as part of a one-year pilot by the People and Organisational Development (POD) team. The platform offers a Netflix-style learning experience, with access to hundreds of short video classes delivered by expert facilitators and industry leaders. Content is designed to increase awareness and understanding on themes including leadership, diversity, wellbeing and personal development. Bite-sized video content and playlists enable staff to learn and develop skills and knowledge at their own pace, encouraging continuous professional development. To get started, visit the POD learning-on-demand page via the link below, and log-in with Single Sign-On.
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| The Science of how we perceive the world |
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| On Thursday 7th November at 6pm, the Centre for the Creative Brain (CCB) is hosting an evening of exploration into the science behind the five senses. This event features five captivating 20-minute talks from expert neuroscientists, each covering one of the senses—sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. Each speaker will also present a live demonstration of a sensory illusion, showing how our brains can be tricked in fascinating ways. The event will conclude with a joint Q&A session, allowing the audience to engage directly with the experts. The talk will take place at Doctorow Hall, St Edmund Hall. Tickets are free although registration is required. |
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| UNIQ+ Postgraduate Research Internship Programme |
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| UNIQ+ is a graduate access programme taking place each summer, enabling participants to experience graduate study at Oxford. The target audience of the programme is undergraduates from underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds who are on an upward academic trajectory, but who would find continuing into postgraduate study a challenge for reasons other than their academic ability. We are now seeking project requests from research staff who are willing to supervise interns working in their department during the 2025 summer vacation. Please note, interns can be supervised by a broader ‘supervisory team’ (including other academic staff, post-docs and DPhil students) if the lead supervisor is not available for the full duration, but the lead supervisor should still ensure appropriate supervisory arrangements are in place and clearly communicated. Deadline for project submission will be Wednesday, 13 November. |
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County Council talk to cyclists and pedestrians at the JR
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| The Trust's Travel and Transport team has invited representatives from the County Council to come to meet and talk to cyclists and pedestrians about the cycling and walking infrastructure in the County – everything from lighting, routes, winter gritting, pot holes – and all the things that work well and could be replicated elsewhere. The talk will take place on Wednesday 6th November at 12pm in the West Wing, and at 1.10pm at The League of Friends Cafe on Level 2. Thames Valley Police will attend with D locks, security advice and to register bikes on the National Cycle Database. |
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MSD Bridging Salary Scheme Round 4
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Providing bridging salary for researchers on fixed term or open-ended externally-funded contracts while they seek longer-term salary support (match funding from the department is required). Researchers up to Grade 8.10 (or equivalent) can apply for up to 6 months’ of salary costs. Next deadline: Wednesday, 4th December.
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Feedback on Staff Scientist Network
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If you attended the Staff Scientist Network social and haven't already provided feedback on the event, the organising committee would love to hear from you. Please do share your thoughts via the link below.
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New Charter for the career development of researchers
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November is National Career Development Month and to coincide with this awareness, the University has launched a new Charter to support the Career Development of Researchers. The concise document is available to view via the link below and lists the University’s commitment to support researchers’ and it values them as individuals. The Charter also outlines the responsibilities of researchers and their PIs/line managers when it comes to fostering a world-leading research culture, which is vital for producing world-leading research.
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| Michelmas Town Hall meeting with Dr. Simon Drysdale |
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| 21 November 2024 | In Person, CCVTM | 12pm
Join staff, students and academics from across the department for the Michelmas Town Hall meeting which will feature updates from the Senior Leadership Team and a presentation from Dr. Simon Drysdale on his research into RSV. Lunch will be available after the meeting.
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| Dungeons and Data - Discussing AI, Data and the Law |
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| 7 November 2024 | Weston Library Lecture Theatre | 1.30pm
Come along for intriguing talks and discussion on AI, data, and the law, hosted by Reproducible Research Oxford (RROx), and followed by a private tour of the ancient Bodleian library and a pub social. Talks will address questions such as: What can happen to your research data once you have shared it with the public? What do European and UK regulations say? What are the benefits and the risks AI poses to open and reproducible science?
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| Learn Reproducible Computing Skills: Shell, Git and Python |
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| 11 - 12 November 2024 | Weston Library Lecture Theatre | 9am to 4.45pm
Do you want to make your research more reproducible by honing your computing skills in command line terminal, version control, and programming in Python? Reproducible Research Oxford (RROx) are pleased to open applications for a 2-day Software Carpentries Workshop teaching these skills.
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| Research Assistants: Where do you want your career to go? |
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| 14 November 2024 | IDRM seminar rooms | 11am to 1pm
Do you know where you want your career to go? Do you know what support is out there? Do you know your options beyond academia? We are excited to invite you to an in-person only Q&A Discussion Panel and Networking Lunch designed specifically with your future in mind. This event will be a wonderful opportunity to hear from individuals who have walked in your shoes and can offer invaluable insights and support as you navigate your role.
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| Come and join colleagues from across the Churchill site for fun, free, fitness sessions with Jim's Fitness every Wednesday at 12pm. Designed to push you to your limits in a friendly and encouraging environment, the sessions last one hour and are tailored for all fitness levels: from athletes keeping fit and mixing-up their training, to those who wish to start or returning to exercise. Jim uses equipment such as tyres, sand bags, cargo nets and more. Meeting point is outside the IDRM reception at midday. |
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Can you help these trials?
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| Help us learn more about the immune response to vaccination |
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| You are invited to take part in a study examining lymph node cells to assess how age affects immune responses to a new vaccine. The study is taking place at the Oxford Vaccine Group. Please visit the website for more information Oxford Vaccine Group - LEGACY02 . Here you can access the Participant Information Sheet and register your interest in joining the study. |
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| We need volunteers for a new vaccine against Marburg virus |
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| If you are aged 18 to 55 years old and in good health, then you may be eligible to take part in a study investigating a new vaccine against Marburg virus. All participants will be reimbursed up to £1470 for their time, inconvenience, and travel. For further information please click on the link below. Here is a link to pre-screening questionnaire: Pre-screening Questionnaire or contact Oxford Vaccine Group with any questions: Email: info@ovg.ox.ac.uk Tel: 01865611400. |
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