Locke, W; Freeman, R; Rose, A; (2016) Early career social science researchers - experiences and support needs: executive summary. Economic and Social Research Council: Swindon.

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Abstract

The aim of this research study was to gain an insight into the diversity of roles, opportunities and support available for early career researchers (ECRs) in the social sciences whether they currently work in the higher education sector or not. The findings suggest we should avoid thinking of early career researchers as a homogenous group pursuing a traditional linear path from undergraduate and masters study through postgraduate research, a post-doctoral position and into full-time permanent employment as a lecturer in higher education. Indeed, the inability to follow a linear path into academia seemed to be the source of considerable disappointment and frustration among participants. Moreover, the findings from this study suggest the need for broader definitions of ‘early career researcher’ that are not solely based on the time elapsed since the award of a doctorate, but also on the competence and expertise of the researcher. On the basis of a discussion of the findings from this study we offer a series of recommendations for the ESRC, other higher education bodies in the UK and universities themselves.

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