What an academic job description actually does, why most start life as an edited template, what the 'other duties' clause really allows, how UK pay grading links to it, and how to write, audit or fix one that's gone wrong.
Fellowship or lectureship? Fiona McLean, Kamar Ameen-Ali, Warren Donnellan & Sarah-Naomi James on workload, pay & if permanent still means secure
Dr Yvonne Couch on the glymphatic system row: what we actually know about how the brain clears fluid, and where scientists still disagree.
NHS Research Scotland has opened the call for abstracts for its 2027 Patient and Public Involvement showcase event in Dundee. Deadline: 30 October.
Dementia researchers across Europe are invited to complete a 10 minute survey on public involvement and engagement in research.
The abstract submission deadline for AD/PD 2027 in Barcelona, has been extended to Tuesday 8th September, with Junior Faculty Awards for early career researchers and no embargo.
Dr Emma Law on what the FDA clearance of the pTau217 blood test means for dementia research, from recruitment and trial design to where PET imaging still fits.
The Dementia Researcher Salon Research Showcase features weekly talks where researchers present studies and findings in dementia research. Watch on YouTube.
Contract ending? Waiting on a grant? Practical advice on your rights, your money, your job search and your head, plus how to help someone going through it.
This piece from Science.org examines how initial fears gave way to confidence and fulfillment in academia by embracing opportunities outside your comfort zone.
You can add your own jobs, events, funding calls and courses to the Dementia Researcher website. It is self-service, free, and takes about five minutes. We are also looking for bloggers and podcast ideas.
Thinking about a masters in dementia? What it costs, how to fund it, whether you need one at all, and how to pick the right course for what you actually want.
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