Ian Griffiths

Sanctuary Seekers STEM Seminar: Career and Professional Development

Monday 23 June 2025

Introduction

We are delighted to welcome you to our second in-person STEM seminar for Sanctuary Seekers. The seminar is led by Ian Griffiths from the Mathematical Institute and David Levy from Politics, complemented by several guest speakers. Our sessions are mainly focused on career and professional development issues with plenty of time for group discussion. We have designed the schedule to provide space in the breaks for informal exchanges.

Venue and travel

The venue of the workshop is Mansfield College. The workshop will take place in the Old Hall of Mansfield College.

Schedule

9:30-10:00: Arrival and registration. Teas and coffees available
10:00-10:20: Introductions, seminar goals and hopes for the day
10:20-11:00: Session 1 - Academic and industry jobs for STEM researchers

11:00-11:15: Break

11:15-12:00: Session 2, part 1 - CV Workshop with Niamh Walsh from Oxford University Careers Office.
12:00-12:30: Session 2, part 2 - CV Clinic (opportunity for 1:1 slots) with Niamh Walsh and Suzi Black from Oxford University Careers Office. Please bring a printed copy of your brief CV (1-2 pages max) or have it visible on a laptop.

12:30-13:30: Lunch in the Chapel

13:30-14:30: Session 3:
- Applying for jobs in academia. Georgia Brennan.
- Writing a journal article.

14:30-15:00: Break

15:00-15:40: Session 4 - Open Q&A with panel
15:40-16:00: Conclusions and closing remarks
16:00: End

Last year's event

Here is a video from last year's Sanctuary Seekers' STEM Seminar: