The Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS) was originally developed in 2002 as part of a project funded by HEFCE, the Scottish Funding Council, and DTI/OST (now BEIS). CROS is now managed by Vitae.

Mark has been working as a researcher developer at the University of Sunderland for 10 years where he organises courses for developing the professional practices of staff and postgraduate researchers ...

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Toolkits to enable managers to support the development and progression of early career researchers Toolkits for developing and sustaining researcher networks Planning ...

Access a wealth of information that is only available to registered users, including: ...

An effective CV presents you as an ideal job candidate and secures you an interview. To convince the employer that you have the right experience, skills and attributes, you need to tailor your CV to ...

The framework describes the knowledge, behaviour and attributes of successful researchers.

Many people aspire to an academic career after they complete their doctorate and/or work as a member of research staff. This is highly competitive as only a small percentage of doctoral graduates and ...

The ability to generate funding is a real necessity for a career in academia. Outside academia it is also highly prized. You need to write persuasively, go through the peer review process, adhere to ...

The UK Research Staff Association (UKRSA), in association with Vitae, aims to provide a collective voice for research staff across the UK, through building researcher communities and influencing ...

This project has developed a better understanding of the careers of research staff who move into occupations beyond academic research, and their reflections on the transition process and current ...