Research capability development: Spotlighting UTS Early Career Academics (Part 2 of 2)

Early career researchers (ECRs) are operating in an ever-changing and increasingly competitive academic landscape.They face many challenges as they strive to build their networks, secure funding, publish their work, gain recognition and reward for their work, and establish independence. In addition, the added pressure to demonstrate broader impact and benefits that can accrue through interactions with research end-users outside of academia has introduced a new dynamic to which ECRs are expected to adapt.

It has never been more important to hone technical and non-technical research skills, operate effectively in a team, and communicate knowledge and findings effectively to diverse audiences across a variety of formats.

This online session, the second in a two-part series, profiles a diverse mix of UTS early career researchers funded under the UTS Early Career Research Capability Development Initiative. Awardees, now at the 12-month mark with their projects, will outline how they have been able to develop their nominated technical and non-technical research skills and capabilities, touching on opportunities and challenges encountered along the way.

An expert UTS panel will prompt awardees with questions and provide feedback. Audience Q&A will follow*.

This session will interest researchers and research support staff looking to engage with the breadth of impactful research happening at UTS, and who are interested in how our early career researchers are navigating their research capability and skill development. The role of mentorship will feature in presentations and discussion.

Presenters:

• Dr Junyu Xuan on ‘Uncertainty-aware object detection via Bayesian nonparametric deep learning’
• Dr Samantha Jakimowicz on ‘Enhancing wellbeing of undergraduate and early-career healthcare professionals’
• Dr YK Wang on ‘Closed-Loop Multi-Modal Approach for Adaptive Learning’
• Dr Sara Dehm on ‘Healthcare as Border Control in Australia’s Offshore Detention Regime’
• Dr Erin Turbitt and Dr Chris Jacobs on ‘Genetic counsellors’ perceptions and readiness for their role in changing patient health behaviour’
• Dr Wei Wei on ‘Transforming Wastes into Biofuels Through Syngas Fermentation’

Panel:

• Prof Fiona Brooks – Assistant Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research: Development and Professor of Public Health 
• Dr Cait Storr - Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Faculty of Law 
• Mr Colm Halbert - Executive Manager, Research Capability and Development, Research Office

* please note, this session will be recorded