Start of your trajectory
Welcome to the Radboudumc
We hope you will have an enjoyable and scientifically productive time. Your postdoctoral period is a time of growth towards your independent career. Following your scientific career in a large organization such as the Radboudumc needs a little bit of guidance. To help you on your way, please go through the information in the timeline.Checklist part 1
This checklist is a guideline for the steps to be taken. read moreRegistration
Registration steps
Complete your profile page on Radboudumc
All our employees have an internal Radboudumc profile page and can have an external Radboudumc profile page on request.
read more (intranet)Create a personal ResearcherID
The Radboudumc expects you to register as a researcher using a unique ResearcherID number. You can create a profile and post a list of publications online using the Web of Science services.Postdoc office
Radboud Postdoc and career office is a contact place for all postdocs and last year PhD candidates. Furthermore, it is a source of information you need to know for you professional and personal development. By sending the office an e-mail you will automatically register for the postdoc e-mail list. e-mailThings to do
Introduction
Introduction for postdocs
Radboud university medical centre organizes general introduction days for all new employees. For the research personnel there are three so-called Radboud Orientation Program for Postdoc days.-
Postdocs who started to work at Radboudumc less than six months ago are welcome to participate in one of three introduction days.
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To inform new postdocs about scientific life at the Radboudumc, including their rights and obligations and the facilities we offer. Also, it's an opportunity to meet other postdocs.
Postdoc Development Plan
Personal Development Plan (PDP) for postdocs
The aim of the PDP is to stimulate postdocs to be proactive in their own career development and to catalyze the communication with your supervisor. downloadMentoring and coaching
Buddy program
Radboud University offers a Buddy Programme for all new incoming staff members of Radboud University and Radboudumc. read moreBuddy program
Radboud University offers a Buddy Programme for all new incoming staff members of Radboud University and Radboudumc. This programme seeks to facilitate an easy transition for new incoming staff into life in the Netherlands. By being a social point of reference, a buddy plays a key role in helping a newcomer feel at home and welcomed into our community. The buddy may invite the new colleague for cup of coffee, a tour around Nijmegen or show them the social and cultural habits of our country.
Because of the far-reaching impact of the corona measures many of international students, PhD's and staff, the extra activity is developed. With the Buddy Box we want to offer international students or staff support in the form of a buddy – someone they can talk to online, to whom they can ask their questions and someone who lets them know that they are not alone. we also ask the buddies to send a shoe box full of fun things you want to share with your match.
You are also welcome to become a buddy to help an(other) international Radboud student or colleague! To sign up visit the one of abovementioned pages.
Mentoring
The mentoring for postdocs is under construction.
It is envisaged to be a voluntary program. The mentor can support and guide you as well as stimulate you to critically look at and reflect upon your learning objectives and outcomes. In the context of your personal and scientific development, your mentor could discuss career progress with regard to your specific goals (research and education), ambitions and interests. Confidentiality will be maintained at all times.
In case you are interested, please contact Postdoc & Career office.
Peer coaching
In a peer coaching group you can discuss your (non-technical) problems or dilemmas in a structured way with peers.
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Nowadays, the interdisciplinary research involves many different people with different and requires a lot of communication, sometimes leading to confrontation or disagreement. Working in a new organization or a new group can lead to different situations, where you might ask yourself, if you handle it optimally. In a peer coaching group (“intervisie groep”) you can discuss your (non-technical) problems or dilemmas in a structured way with peers. This method is often used to reflect on current practices; expand, refine, and train new skills; share ideas and to solve problems in the workspace. Within Radboudumc, existing peer coaching groups are used to optimize the learning process and contribute to reduce the observed stress.
A peer coaching group consists of up to eight postdocs. Each group will receive a training in the methodology (2 hours) once a year. Thereafter, the postdocs are responsible themselves for the regular sessions (about four 2-hour sessions per year), which will be led by one of the participants. The things discussed in the groups will be strictly confidential, creating a safe environment to share the existing challenges.
Currently, two peer- coaching groups are active. The news groups will be formed as soon as an optimal number of participants has been reached, please send an email to Postdoc & Career office.