Universität Wien

300217 UE Professional development: skills of the trade (2025S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Becoming a successful scientist and academic requires not only expertise on one's area of research, but also the ability to succinctly and successfully present this expertise to different audiences and formats. From CV writing to conference and poster presentations, this seminar series is structured around tutorials and presentations followed by in-class discussion of a given topic. By the end of it, all attendees will have direct experience to CV writing, presentation and poster preparation, and would have familiarised themselves with academic job applications and grant proposal procedures.

19.03.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 1-Introduction to Professional Development: the becoming of a scientist (ethics, work-life balance)
26.03.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 2a-Presenting your work to your peers: talks
02.04.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 2b-Presenting your work to your peers: posters
09.04.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 2c-Presenting your work to the public and the media: science communication

EASTER BREAK

30.04.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 2d-Class assessment of a Pecha Kucha (Part 1)
07.05.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 2d-Class assessment of a Pecha Kucha (Part 2)
14.05.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 3a-Academic CVs, job applications and job interviews
21.05.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 3b-Class discussion & assessment of own CV
28.05.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 4-PhD proposal and grant application writing
04.06.2025 at 09:45 to 11:15 5-Ethics in scientific research and academic writing / 6-Personal future goals

  • Wednesday 05.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 19.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 26.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 02.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 09.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 30.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 07.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 14.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 21.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 28.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 04.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 11.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 18.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1
  • Wednesday 25.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 1.7, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.010, Ebene 1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Becoming a successful scientist and academic requires not only expertise on one’s area of research, but also the ability to succinctly and successfully present this expertise to different audiences and in different formats. From CV writing to conference and poster presentations, this seminar series is structured in a tutorial style and with weekly presentations by the lecturer followed by in-class discussion and assessments of a given topic.
By the end of it, all attendees will have acquired direct experience in CV formatting; communication of presentations and posters; as well as in presenting their work to the public through traditional outlets and social media platforms.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course requires full attendance and there will be in-class assessment through presented work half-way through the course.
In addition to the presentation, in-class participation is important and will be assessed accordingly.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course requires full attendance and there will be in-class assessment through presented work

Examination topics

Presentation and communication skills based on the lecture slides and/or references provided for each topic

Reading list

Lecture slides (Moodle University of Vienna) and bibliographic references provided for each topic

Association in the course directory

MAN 3, MBO 7, MEC-9, MZO3, MNB4

Last modified: Tu 25.02.2025 08:26