EAIT Faculty fosters a culture of connectivity and support for our researchers throughout all stages of their careers.
The EAIT Early to Mid-Career Researchers (EMCR) Community connects and supports early and mid-career academics in the Faculty.
The community is lead by the Executive Committee who provide EMCRs with a platform to network, learn and develop. The committee hosts professional development workshops and networking events, and facilitate collaboration opportunities for the community. They also provide an initial point of contact for the community.
It is free for all EAIT early and mid-career researchers to join the EMCR community. We also welcome non-academic and non-research appointments, such as research assistants and teaching-only academics.
To join the community, email the executive committee at eait-emcr@uq.edu.au. You will be subscribed to the EMCR email list, and will be updated on upcoming events and opportunities.
Being a member of the executive committee offers a valuable opportunity to extend your skills to financial management, event management and community development.
Only contracted employees of the Faculty are eligible for nomination. Individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by another person. Current members of the executive committee will vote on the election of new members.
To nominate yourself or another researcher, email the executive committee at eait-emcr@uq.edu.au.
Dr Anand Veeraragavan
Senior Lecturer
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Dr Luigi Vandi
Research Fellow
School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Mahshid Firouzi
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Tim Huelsen
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Advanced Water Management Centre
Dr Heather Shewan
Research Fellow
School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Chih-Ling Jenny Lin
Research Fellow
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Dr Noni Creasey
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Chemical Engineering
Dr Johanna Carvajal Gonzalez
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Representative for School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (ITEE)
Dr Mingyuan Lu
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Representative for School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Dr Alistair Grinham
Senior Research Fellow
Representative for School of Civil Engineering
Dr Tuan Nguyen
Research Fellow
Representative for School of Chemical Engineering
EMCR Symposium 2018
When: 1:00pm - 6:00pm, Friday 20 July
Where: Room 360, Physiology Lecture Theatres (63)
We are inviting the Early to Mid-Career researchers of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology to share your knowledge and skills, connect with others, and boost your research potential via 3MT-style presentations.
Adopting a Balanced Approach to Leadership
When: 10:30am - 12pm, Thursday 16 November
Where: Room T203, Hawken Engineering Building (50)
Kristyn Haywood, Director of People for Success, joins us to provide an inspiring workshop, where you will learn a balanced approach to leadership. This workshop will put you ahead as a top, innovative research leader
EAIT Researchers Social & Networking Event
When: 3:30pm - 5:30pm August 18 2017
Where: Room 313A, Advanced Engineering Building (49)
Do you wonder about the research going on around you? Who is in the office next door, and what cool facilities are downstairs? The best way to find out is, of course, to have a conversation! The EAIT Early and Mid-Career Researchers (EMCRs) Committee decided we would like to get to know more of you so join us for a drink and meet some of the EMCRs from around the faculty.
Executive Dean Professor Simon Biggs will give a short presentation about EAIT and how EMCRs fit in, followed by a quick introduction of the newly formed EAIT EMCR Committee by Co-Chair Dr Luigi Vandi. Then, it’s up to us to enjoy the food, drinks, and social/networking activities!
EMCRs are invited from across EAIT, including:
As this is a social event, feel free to invite a friend.
Building Bridges: Engaging Industry in Research Projects
When: 2pm - 4pm June 8 2017
Where: Room T203, Hawken Engineering Building (50)
Panellists:
A panel of successful academics with strong links to industry as well as industry representation came together to discuss examples regarding how they got started, what worked well, what aspects could have been improved, and their achievements. The panel discussion concluded by an interactive Q&A session.
Time Management Workshop
When: January 24th 2017, 14:00-15:30 in the level 5 seminar room of the Advanced Engineering Building.
Where: Seminar Room, Level 5, Advanced Engineering Building (49)
The EMCR Committee, in collaboration with the UQ Organisation Development Unit, presents the first seminar for 2017: “Time Management Workshop.”
The Organisational Development Unit along with interns from the Master of Organisational Psychology program have designed a fun and interactive session on time management for Early Career Researchers (ECRs). At the session you will learn practical, evidence based strategies to manage your time effectively. The key objectives of the session are:
How to translate your ideas into a grant proposal
When: 2:00pm - 3:30pm September 29 2016
Where: AIBN Seminar Room
The School of Chemical Engineering would like to invite you to a session entitled "How to translate your ideas into a grant proposal". Come and hear from experienced and knowledgeable researchers about their tips and the lessons they learnt over the years on how to make your ideas attractive and competitive for a grant. There will also be a Q&A session where you can ask your questions to the panellists.
To continue the discussion, the event will be followed by an afternoon tea in the AIBN courtyard.
Building your Track Record
A blog post from The Research Whisperer featuring Deb Brian of the Office of Sponsored Research at UQ. She provided some excellent advice for EMCRs.
6 February 2018
Many junior scientists need to take a hard look at their job prospects
An editorial in Nature suggests that PhD students are not aware enough of the many career pathways available outside academia. As supervisors, we EMCRs are positioned to educate ourselves and pass on this knowledge. A good place to start is the UQ Graduate School.
25 October 2017
Young researchers thrive in life after academia
Alternative career paths should be celebrated, not seen as a compromise.
27 September 2016
Nature 537
How Australia fails mid-career scientists:
When the global financial crisis hit, forcing microbiologist Catherine Osborne to return from scientific work in the United States, she found that getting a job in the Australian research industry isn't the hard part—staying in one is.
12 July 2016
Catherine Osborne
The future of the postdoc
There is a growing number of postdocs and few places in academia for them to go. But change could be on the way.
07 April 2015
Kendall Powell
09 August 2017
Do you know any early-career researchers who have peer-reviewed results, a discovery, or an invention that has received little or no media attention? Please nominate them for Fresh Science, a national competition that helps early-career researchers find, and then share, their stories of discovery. Scientists get a day of media training and the chance to share their work with the media, general public and school students.
Fresh Science is looking for:
Fresh Science 2017 will run in Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria and NSW.
Nominations close midnight on Thursday 31 August.
To contact the EMCR committee, email emcr@eait.uq.edu.au.
'Early to mid-career researchers' (EMCR) typically refers to researchers who have completed a significant portion of their PhD (i.e. post third-year milestone) up until 15 - 20 years after the award of a doctoral or other research postgraduate qualification.
If you're still not sure if you are a EMCR, please get in touch with us by emailing emcr@eait.uq.edu.au.
