(S2E3) Retaining precariously employed research staff: a project at Edinburgh University

In conversation with Dr Katie Nicoll Baines: In our weekly Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In Season 2, we are in conversation with a number of presenters from the Researcher Education and Development Scholarship International Conference of 2022. In this episode we look at a University of Edinburgh project to retain precariously employed research staff. Our conversation covers topics including:Precarity of contracts Qualitative interviews with research staff identifying pinch points in research career paths with recommended interventions aroundNavigating 'mid career' in researchEquality, diversity and inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths disciplines<br/>Be sure to check out all the episodes in this season!Links:Researcher Education and Development Scholarship ConferenceResearcher Development and Culture WebsiteOur Concordat Implementation plans and progressUniversity of Leeds Research Culture StatementUniversity of Leeds Responsible Metrics StatementUniversity of Leeds Open Research Statement<br/>Follow us on twitter: @ResDevLeeds, @OpenResLeeds, @ResCultureLeedsIf you would like to contribute to a podcast episode get in touch: academicdev@leeds.ac.uk