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Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: You will receive training and support from me, other lab members and expert technicians within the Genomics Research Hub.
Supervision style: Directive support: A / Training structure: 5
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week; All in person.
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: Students are based in communal offices shared with other research groups, allowing exchange of ideas and expertise.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a fortnight; All in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): The student will have considerable flexibility to manage their own working hours, within the consideration that support for some equipment is only available during core hours. Occasional weekend and evening work will be required, but students are encouraged to take time off in lieu.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Meeting between the supervisory team every two months, student to spend some time during their PhD with both supervisors' research groups.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 3-4 weeks
Communication: Available to email every day, with no expectation of a response outside working hours. I am in the office most days and operate an open-door policy.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: You will initially be trained by me following a lab inducation from our lab technician. Day-to-day experiment support will be provided by other post graduate researchers and students, if I am unavailable.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 7
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a fortnight
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: I have students working on tree health projects and we have joint meetings at least twice a month. The student will interact with these PhD students in the lab on a daily basis.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; Mixture of virtual/in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): For the first 6 months, working within core hours are expected (10 am – 4 pm). After this the student is permitted to work outside of these hours. Due to the nature of the research, there may be minimal weekend/evening work.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Meeting between the supervisory team every two months, student to spend some time during their PhD with both supervisors' research groups.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 3-4 weeks
Communication: Available to email every day. I may contact you outside of working hours but I do not expect responses outside working hours. Welcome to drop in if my door is open.
How day-to-day research training and support is provided: I am still active in the lab, and so much of the initial training will be provided by myself, or our current PhD student. As a result, I will be readily available to provide hands-on support. There is a large community of neuronal cell biologists in Bristol who share our lab space meaning advice and support is readily available, and training in neuronal culture for new students is provided each year by Dr Yasuko Nakamura, who is expert in these techniques.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 6
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: Our lab shares space with the Henley and Hanley labs, which are large groups who share our interest in neuronal cell biology. Our lab attends shared weekly informal lab meetings with the Henley lab, which are designed to troubleshoot experiments and provide advice, and also attends a weekly neuroscience-focused lab meeting (comprising members of the Henley, Hanley, Cullen and Grieve labs), at which one person presents their ongoing work. As a result, the student will be immersed in a community of cell biologists and neuroscientists with shared interests and expertise.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; All in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): I operate a flexible working pattern and am therefore happy for the student to do the same. Meetings with myself, and lab meetings, will take place during core hours (10-4), as would training provided by other members of the group or surrounding groups. However, the student will be provided with 24-hour access to the Biomedical Sciences Building so, once trained and competent, will be able to work flexibly if they so wish. While they would be free to work weekends should they wish, this will never be expected.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: I am still very much involved in lab work, so will be available on an almost daily basis for informal discussions and advice. Weekly or fortnightly one-to-one meetings to discuss project direction and any problems that arise will be scheduled in advance and, as the project progresses, meetings with the whole supervisory team will be held either online or, when possible, in person, every 2 months.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): < 1 week
Communication: I work flexible hours but am always available and respond to emails. As a result, I may email outside of working hours but do not expect a response outside of these. I am still active in the lab, so available for informal discussions about experiments and to give advice on an almost daily basis, and when I am in the building the student is welcome to drop by at any time.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: I am often in the lab to provide hands-on support and training, however the majority of the training in techniques will be performed by my experienced PhD students and the UWE research technical team. Additionally, the laboratory space is shared by several different groups who work in a cooperative manner, so help and training is easily obtained when needed.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 8
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: My lab shares a space with several other research groups, including that of Dr Lucy Crompton, who is an expert in stem-cell derived neurones and astrocytes, together with neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. We have regular shared lab meetings where both our groups meet to discuss ideas and present data. There will therefore be opportunities during this PhD for the student to learn stem-cell techniques from Dr Crompton’s group as well as the opportunity for the cross-fertilisation of ideas and concepts.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): My lab operates on a flexible pattern with lab meetings arranged to fit around lab work (however these would normally fall during the core hours of 10-4). The student will also have out-of-hours access to the UWE labs, however this will not be a general expectation.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Similarly, I keep in very regular contact with my lab, and am also in frequent contact with Dr Wilkinson, with whom I already have regular meetings. During the PhD, as well as individual regular meetings with the student, myself and Dr Wilkinson will hold joint laboratory meetings every 2 months.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): < 1 week
Communication: Rapidly pesponsive to email 9-5 Monday – Friday. I also keep in close touch with my lab via Teams, especially when not on site, and I am generally available for drop-in meetings.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: Training by supervisor with help from other lab members initially, further support by other lab members and supervisor throughout.
Supervision style: Directive support: C / Training structure: 4
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a fortnight
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: Lab meetings are shared with the labs of Drs Kelley and Troscianko. Also more haphazard meetings in subject areas that span department groups, away days, ECR days etc.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): Varies year to year as studentship progresses; Mixture of virtual/in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Largely core hours plus flexible time around other commitments. Some flexibility to coincide with fieldwork etc. necessary.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Monthly virtual meetings with associate partner lead supervisor.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: Email, students free to knock on supervisor door, call if urgent / needed, we also use a messaging system (Slack) to communicate with all lab members across Stevens, Kelley, and Troscianko groups.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: You will be trained by the lead supervisor in main techniques and approaches. This will be supported by postdocs in the group. There are also fortnightly research group meetings for broader training opportunities.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 5
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a fortnight
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: We interact with the Shepard research group on animal movement and behaviour, and the Pimiento research group on macroevolution. There are opportunities to collaborate with the Fowler research group on ecological modelling. The student will also benefit from the Natural Products BioHub ecosystem for Integrated Pest Management research.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Full flexibility in working hours, though there is an expectation that at least 50% of time is spent on campus to facilitate group research culture and collaborative development. Outside of fieldwork/conferences and other external constraints weekend working is not expected (actually generally discouraged).
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Monthly virtual meetings with core partner lead supervisor. Project involves ca. 50% of time at each institutions.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): < 1 week
Communication: Available to e-mail every day. I may contact you outside of working hours but I do not expect responses outside working hours. Meetings generally arranged in advance but my door is normally open for people to drop by for a quick chat or urgent item.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: Initially you will be trained by the two supervisors at the University of Bristol. They will provide further support to troubleshoot problems and provide advice, in addition to regular meetings to monitor progress. Further support will be provided by the supervisors' research groups.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 7
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a fortnight
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: First-year PhD students have desks in a communal office, providing opportunities to interact with research groups across the School. My 2nd-4th year PhD students share an office with the research groups of Andrew Radford, Stephanie King and Steve Simpson, who all work on aquatic animals. The student will also have the opportunity to interact with students and staff from other research groups working in the aquarium (Martin Genner and Martin How's).
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a fortnight; Mixture of virtual/in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): I work flexibly and do not impose any particular working pattern on members of my research group (most choose to work 9-5, ranging from mostly at home to always in the office. See http://ioannougroup.com/lab-ethos/). For the laboratory work, the student will need to be on campus.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: The student will be supported through frequent meetings with myself and the other Bristol-based supervisor, particularly at stages of the PhD that require training. At least every 2 months, there will be a meeting with all supervisors (at both institutions) to update on progress and to determine the immediate and general direction of the research.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: Available to e-mail every day, including out of hours (evenings and weekends). I may contact you outside of working hours but I do not expect responses outside working hours. Meetings will usually be arranged in advance, but can be arranged at short notice when necessary, such as to solve problems delaying progress.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: Initially you will be trained by the two supervisors at Swansea University who will provide support and advice, in addition to regular meetings to monitor progress.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 6
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a fortnight
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: First-year PhD students have desks in a large shared office with another research group. Our group meets every Wednesday.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a fortnight; Mixture of virtual/in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): I work flexibly. Student will be expected to to be on campus during the experimental phases.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: We will support the student through frequent meetings at SU and also jointly with the Bristol team
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 3-4 weeks
Communication: Contactable via e-mail daily, also out of hours. I may contact you outside working hours but I do not expect responses outside working hours. Meetings can be arranged at short notice when necessary.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: Project directions and results will be discussed with PI and lab work will be supported by PDRAs and senior members of the group. Data and results will be discussed in regular 1:1 meetings and group meetings.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 7
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a fortnight
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: We have regular group meetings and sub-group meetings (with collaborators) where students present their work and a weekly problem class. The School and BBI offers regular seminars seminars.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a fortnight; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): At least within core hours (10-4) and other time to be managed around this. An important part of the training is time management enabling students to plan their work and use their time efficiently to make good progress in their research and wider skills training.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Meeting between both supervisors every 2 months, student to spend some time during PhD with both supervisors' research groups.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: Available to e-mail every day (unless on vacation) and I'm in the Department most days. As well as scheduled meetings, Chris has an open door policy (when not teaching etc) to deal with any immediate issues with the work (importantly safety) and there will be a senior member of the team you can contact every day. Generally regular meetings will be arranged in advance.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: Lab work will be planned together and I will provide training for the main techniques. Further assistance will be given by two PhD students in the lab and the technical research staff.
Supervision style: Directive support: A / Training structure: 8
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: We have a weekly biotechnology meeting with the Sonnenschein Lab. We have a monthly natural Product meeting joint with three research groups. There are weekly departmental seminars.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a fortnight; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): At least within core hours (10-4) and other time to be managed around this. Occasional remote work can be arranged. Due to the nature of the research, there may be some weekend and evening work.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Meeting between both supervisors every 2 months, student to spend some time during PhD with both supervisors' research groups.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): < 1 week
Communication: Available to e-mail every day. I have odd working hours but there will be a member of the team you can e-mail every day. I may contact you outside of working hours but I do not expect responses outside working hours. Meetings will need to be arranged in advance. Welcome to drop in if my door is open, but encourage a meeting to be arranged first (even if for later that day).
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: VK will provide training in techniques relating to plant biology and photosynthesis, and with experimental design of temperature sensitivity experiments.
Supervision style: Directive support: A / Training structure: 6
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: The student will join a dynamic group of researchers across 5-6 research groups who they will closely interact with. These research groups have very broad expertise in plant and microbial sciences. Project within the immediate research community includes molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, plant physiology, host-microbe interactions, epigenetics, biochemistry techniques. There are regular (weekly) lab meetings of all research groups on the floor.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Flexible working, expectation to usually be present within core hours (10-4).
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: This is a collaborative project built on the expertise and longstanding interests of the supervisors. The supervisory team will meet regularly with the student to assess the project progress and any training needs or support. The student will carry out their experiments in both the laboratories.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: Supervisor is normally available in person and keep an open door policy. In addition, they are available to answer emails everyday. Meetings organised by the supervisors will be arranged well in advance. The student can request additional meetings is so required through email or in person.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: GW will provide direct hands on training in all lab approaches (e.g. cell culturing, genetic manipulation, microscopy) alongside dedicated research technicians in these areas. Two experienced post-docs will provide day to day support and represent an additional point of contact, although as primary supervisor I will be available to directly assist with many laboratory procedures.
Supervision style: Directive support: A / Training structure: 6
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: We have a bi-weekly meeting with other members for the Cell and Molecular group at MBA (Cunliffe Group, Modepalli Group, Brownlee Group, Helliwell Group) where PhD students present an update of their research. These meetings therefore include a wide range of marine microbiology and cell biology topics. We also have a joint monthly meeting with Helliwell group focusing specifically on algal biology.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Flexible working, expectation to usually be present within core hours (10-4)
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: We expect the student to spend some time in both laboratories to fully benefit from the diverse research environments and the different facilities available. We expect to hold regular meetings (monthly) between all supervisors and the PhD student to discuss progress and generate ideas for further research. The proximity of the institutes means that many of these meetings will be in person.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: I have an open door policy, and I'm usually available to discuss issues as they arise. If a more in-depth discussion is required, longer meetings can be planned (1-2 days notice) in advance. I do not expect PhD students to respond to emails out of hours and I twill not usually contact PhD students out of hours.
oup website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: You will begin your training with me to familiarise yourself with the grazing platforms, the various animal species and categories involved, and our systems management. Subsequently, you will receive training from the members of our field team who oversee the day-to-day activities, including sampling, measurements, animal husbandry, and lab analysis. We will conduct weekly meetings with the entire team to discuss upcoming tasks and allocate responsibilities. Additionally, you will have weekly one-on-one meetings with me to review progress, address any arising issues, explore potential new ideas, and more.
Supervision style: Directive support: C / Training structure: 9
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: We work closely with the Farm Emissions research team who can support the work on assessing methane emissions and other relevant environmental variables.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; Mixture of virtual/in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Within the core working hours (9-5). Some rota work with other members of the research group may take place over the weekend for specific purposes (not routinely). There may be some evening working.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Meeting between both supervisors every month. Students spend some time during PhD with both supervisors' research groups.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: My office door is always open; feel free to drop by. I'm available via email every day from 9 am to 5 pm, except when I'm on leave. I'll make an effort to avoid sending emails outside of working hours, and I don't expect responses during non-working hours.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: Your training in Swansea will start with team discussions – including both Swansea supervisors – to discuss your personal training needs and your professional development plan and integrate all your activities in our research groups. Your initial training will involve regular personal meetings to discuss relevant scientific concepts and make sure you receive all the training in molecular techniques and data science to progress with your project. You will receive direct training from both supervisors in the molecular tools and laboratory techniques and computer software and relevant bioinformatics/statistical tools at the beginning of your project as need. We will aim for weekly one-one or group meetings to review progress and discuss next steps. We will also have research group meetings to discuss scientific ideas and papers and other aspects. Both supervisors operate open door policies and aim to be available one a day-day basis and we aim to work in a strongly supportive and collegial training environment.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 9
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with:The research group in Swansea benefits from journal clubs and interest groups/workshop meetings at different organisational levels and PhD student are encouraged to participate in different events to develop interdisciplinary thinking and approaches and talk to colleagues at different career stages. Within the Bioscience Department, there are opportunities to interact with colleagues from >30 active research groups. Within the department, activities include our Bioscience seminar series, postgraduate meetings, discussion groups ('Bioscience lunch’, ‘Coffee seminar), and a weekly discussion groups around modelling. The group is also embedded in the Centre of Biomathematics, the Zienkiewicz Institute for Modelling, Data and AI, and the Health, Technology and Solutions Research Institute.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; Mixture of virtual/in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Laboratory work should take place within core working times of the academic/permanent staff in our department (8-6) but may involve some evening working depending on protocols and workflow. Desk-based work can be conducted flexibly but ideally during the core working hours for optimal support and exchange.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Meeting between both supervisors every month. Students spend some time during PhD with both supervisors' research groups.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: I operate with an open-door policy and I am available via email, phone and Zoom during core working times. I may work at irregular hours and sometimes in different time zones, while not expecting any responses during non-working hours. I aim to respond to all PGR requests within one and no more than two days.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: Health and Safety training will be provided at both Rothamsted and UWE. Training in essential lab skills will be provided by the supervisory team. Day-to-day experimental support will be provided by a postdoc of the main Rothamsted supervisor, who will also be the main point of contact on a daily basis.
Supervision style: Directive support E / Training structure: 6
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: There is a weekly meeting, headed by Martin Broadley, focussing on soil science, which will be very useful for the student to take part in. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about lab- and field-scale soil processes. A monthly group meeting will be started in autumn 2023 by Sam Cook (Rothamsted) on IPM, which will also be advantageous for the student to attend.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once per week; Mixture of virtual/in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): At least within core hours (10-4) and other time to be managed around this. Some rota work with other members of the research group. Due to the nature of the research, there may be some weekend and evening working.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Meeting between both supervisors every month. The student will spend some time during the PhD with other leads supervisors' research group.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: Available to e-mail every day. I have odd working hours but there will be a member of the team you can e-mail every day. I may contact you outside of working hours but I do not expect responses outside working hours. Meetings will need to be arranged in advance. Welcome to drop in if my door is open, but encourage a meeting to be arranged first (even if for later that day).
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: You will initially be trained by me alongside departmental research technicians responsible for the equipment that you will be using. Further experimental support will be provided by myself, departmental research technicians and fellow PhD students.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 3
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once every 3 weeks
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: At UWE Bristol you will be a member of the Centre for Research Biosciences, which holds weekly research seminars (currently on Fridays). You will work alongside postgraduate students from the Plant Physiology and Ecology & Conservation research groups.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Will depend on the nature of research being undertaken. If laboratory research the expectation would be that core working hours (10-4) would be on campus. Their may be some variability required as determined by equipment availability. More flexibility for hybrid working when undertaking fieldwork or desk based work.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: Student will spend time within both research groups (Rothamsted and UWE). Online meetings will be held between all supervisors (Rothamsted and UWE) on average once per month but frequency may vary at different stages of the project.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): < 1 week
Communication: Available to email all week days unless away on fieldwork. On campus 4/5 days per week during term time with an open office policy. Happy to arrange meetings at short notice if available.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: In Cardiff research training will be provided by Dr Josie Parker and Dr Mark Young. Dr Parker will be the point of contact on a daily basis.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 8
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: In Cardiff, the student will have the opportunity to attend the structural biology group meeting and will share lab and office space with 3 other research groups.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once per week; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Working is mostly within core hours of 10 – 4.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: The Cardiff and Swansea teams will meet at least once a quarter to discuss progress of the project with the student. Also meetings with both Dr Parker and Dr Young will occur at least every 2 months. The student will work in Dr Young's research group for the use of some shared equipment.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: In Cardiff, Dr Parker runs an open door policy and tries to foster an ethos of open communication. Dr Parker keeps normal working hours, is available on email every day and also runs a slack group for their research projects/group.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: In Swansea, research training will be provided by Prof Griffiths and Prof Wang. Further day to day assistance will be provided by Dr Claire Price and Dr Eylan Yutuc. Prof Griffiths will be the point of contact on a daily basis.
Supervision style: Directive support: B / Training structure: 8
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: In Swansea, Prof Griffiths and Wang hold joint laboratory meetings and journal club alternative weeks.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a week; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): At least within core hours (10 – 4) and other time to be managed around this. Due to the nature of the research there may be some weekend working.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: The lead supervisors will hold joint meetings with the student at least every 2 months. The project will be split between Cardiff and Swansea requiring the student to work with both research groups.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: In Swansea we work with an open-door policy, the student is welcome to seek advice whenever I am in. I have normal working hours and am available on email every day.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: Training and support will be provided by me and all members of the group (where expertise and experience is varied) throughout the entire project. Our lab focuses on team-work and support, collaboration and skill sharing.
Supervision style: Directive support: A / Training structure: 7
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: There will be opportunities across all three research groups/laboratories, and each investigator works widely with others across the institutions. The groups cover experimental microbiology, molecular ecology and network ecology, but other research groups at Cardiff are aligned with these themes and joint meetings occur frequently throughout the year.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once per week; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Working patterns are unique to the individuals, I typically work 09:00-17:00, but with occasional work around these hours (i.e., during field work). I expect members of my lab to work the hours that suit them and their project. We can discuss what works best for the individual when they join the group.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: The other lead supervisor will be joining fortnightly or monthly meetings, some virtually some in person. A period of time will be spent in their research group to learn and complete experiments with the unique, highly replicated systems they have established and will have weekly meetings then with the other lead supervisor and their research group.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: I will be available via email every day, and I do sometime work outside of accepted working hours but would not expect any responses outside of individual's working hours. I also have an open door policy.
Research Group website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: The PhD student will be directly supervised and trained by myself, initially on a day-to-day basis then during (bi)weekly meetings. Additionally, they will have support and receive training by my group currently including a postdoc and a tech (2 PhD student to join soon).
Supervision style: Directive support: A / Training structure: 8
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: We have a joint weekly group meetings with Claudio Greco's fungal natural products research group focusing on microbial biotechnology. The PhD student will furthermore work in a lab that we share with other research groups including the one by Tamsyn Webster, the second supervisor. Also, we have weekly department seminars for the PhD student to interact with all groups at the department.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once a fortnight; Mixture of virtual/in person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Working hours should be around the core working hours (9 am -3 pm) on weekdays and other time should be managed around this. Due to the nature of the research, there may be some weekend and evening working.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: The lead supervisors will have joint status meetings with the PhD student every 3 months. The PhD student will spend time in both research groups as required by the project.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: Available on e-mail, Teams or Zoom every day and generally also available in the office everyday when not travelling or teaching. You are welcome to drop in if my door is open, but if possible I encourage a meeting to be arranged first (even if for later that day). I may contact you outside of working hours but I do not expect responses outside working hours.
up website >>How day-to-day research training and support is provided: Initial introductions and training will be undertaken by the appropriate supervisor in their given field of expertise. Once the student has demonstrated sufficient skill and competency in the subject matter, day-to-day supervision may then also include other lab users (e.g. post docs, other PhD students). Supervisors will be available at all times for support (both theoretical and practical).
Supervision style: Directive support: A / Training structure: 9
How often PhD students see you in a timetabled group meeting: At least once a week
Other research groups that PhD students will have the opportunity to frequently interact with: The whole chemical ecology group meets weekly with all supervisors, post-docs, PhD students and visiting students/workers attend.
How often you meet with your PhD students 1-1 formally outside of group meetings (i.e. meetings of >30 minutes): At least once per week; In person.
Expected working pattern (based on a full-time student): Expected standard work hours, with a core of 10-4 with a degree of flexibility around this. Some computational work included in the project could be undertaken from home, otherwise all work would need to be completed on site in laboratories.
How the other lead supervisor supports the PhD project: PhD student would be fully integrated into the wider chemical ecology group with all members. Specific project meetings would be at least monthly in addition to impromptu meetings as required.
Notice needed for feedback on work (based on a 5000 word report): 1-2 weeks
Communication: Available to in person or email contact every day.
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