HASS Researcher- Induction and Orientation
If you have just started at UQ - welcome! We look forward to meeting you and finding out how we can support you in your research endeavours. Email us at research@hass.uq.edu.au with any questions you may have! Chances are we have come across it before and are happy to help or point you in the right direction!
To do
Things to do to get you started in managing your research at UQ.
- Set up a meeting with your Director of Research
- Meet up and connect with the HASS ECR Representative in your local area
- Sign up to the HASS Research Update email
- Subscribe to the UQ Research and Innovation Mailer
- Set up your ORCID ID and Link to eSpace
- Log in to UQ Researchers and set up your Profile
- Find funding and opportunities using Pivot-RP
- Check out (and attend) a research seminar from your School/Institute/Centre
- Introduce yourself to your Librarian (every School has a dedicated liaison librarian)
- Head to the New Staff Orientation- Library Services page and read through the information
UQ research environment
These resources give an overview of the environment at UQ.
- New to UQ
- Research at UQ
- UQ Research Office
- HASS Research Team
- Research Ethics and Integrity
- UQ Equipment and Infrastructure
- Library Services for Researchers
- UQ CORE (Consulting and Research Expertise)
- UQ Organisational Chart
- UQ Strategic Plan
Australian research environment
These resources provide a contextual picture of the Australian research environment.
- Australian Research Council (ARC)
- Australian Academy of the Humanities
- Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
- Universities Australia (peak body)
- The Australasian Council of Deans of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (DASSH)
- Australian Academy of the Humanities - Research reports
Researcher development
The resources below link to a range of development opportunities at UQ, and articles of interest. The Early and Mid Career Research Development link features information about relevant grants and funding schemes, and can connect you to the EMCR@UQ group.
- Early and Mid Career Researcher Development
- Vitae Interactive Researcher Development
- The Early Career Blog
- Writing a Research Plan
- About your Annual Appraisal
Mentoring
Each School and Institute has their own approach to mentoring Early Career Academics. Even if your unit assigns you a mentor, we strongly encourage you to assemble over your career a team of mentors across disciplines and institutions, both locally and internationally. The articles below give advice about establishing a mentor relationship, and include advice for mentors who may be unsure how to approach the task.
- Finding Good Mentoring Advice
- How to Find an Academic Mentor
- How to Find a Good Mentor
- How to Be a Good Mentor
- How to Mentor Academics