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
Please stay tune for more upcoming events.
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.
EAIT-EMCR Targeted Workshop on Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships
When: 1:30-3:00pm, Friday 22 June 2018
Where: 47A-141
Event details: The EAIT EMCR committee is excited to offer its inaugural Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowships Workshop. This workshop aims to provide both an overview of this scheme and specific examples of how to strategically identify opportunities to make an application, specific to EAIT researchers. The structure will include talks from Dr. Brad Scholz (Qld Govt), Dr. Anand Veeraragavan (current AQRF) followed by panel discussion and Q&A with Dr. Scholz, select AQRFs and EAIT/UQ R&I staff. Following this workshop, we will be asking for interested applicants to sign-up to our mentoring programme to be supported by current Advance Queensland Research Fellows at UQ in fine-tuning their applications, keeping in mind that this scheme is very different from the typical ARC type of research applications. Light afternoon tea will be provided after workshop.
Early Career Academic Q&A Panel / Development Workshop (Facilitated by Jodee Allanson)
When: 9:30-12:00, Monday 25 June 2018
Where: 50-C207
Event details: The EAIT-EMCR Committee, in partnership with Organisational Development, has developed a 3-hour workshop based on the ECA Development Program focussed on the needs of EAIT postdocs. Joining you for this special EAIT event will be Dr. Karen Steel, Prof. Peter Halley, Dr. Liza O’Moore, and Prof. Joe Shapter. Through the experiences of this panel of academic leaders, you will have the opportunity to learn about:
We are also including a morning tea and opportunities to network with the panellists and researchers from across the faculty.
Take the opportunity to ask those questions that have been simmering on the back of your mind and develop your academic career!
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.
There is a wealth of resources available to EMCRs today. In fact, it can be overwhelming, and we are already running out of hours in the day. So, where do you start looking when you’d like a hand?
UQ has a list of resources available here. We recommend that all EMCRs, particularly those new to UQ, look through these resources.
Additionally, we have compiled a short list of websites and tools that we have found useful. If you have any suggestions or notice a broken link, please contact us so we can update our lists.
Developing your skills
Grant writing is a skill that can only be developed through a large amount of practice. That doesn’t mean you can’t get a head-start (and plenty of refreshers) with guidance and references!
If you’re looking for more to sink your teeth into, try these in-depth guides to help you with structure and writing:
Getting funding
Boosting your profile
Non-academic careers
You’re not alone
Other useful resources
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.