Research staff
These pages bring together the links and resources you may need as a member of research staff at Sussex.
Your chance to have your say:
CROS 2013
The Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS) will run from 1st May to 31st May 2013. The survey is your chance to tell us about your experience of being a research staff member at Sussex, and your responses are anonymous. Your feedback is important: we need to know what you think works well and what we could do better. Find out more about CROS 2013.
Research Staff Association
The Sussex RSA is run by and for research staff at Sussex, and is independent of the University structure. Contact other members, discuss your views, and maybe get involved in helping to organise events or influence policy. Find out more about the Sussex RSA.
Working towards HR Excellence in Research
The University’s application for the HR Excellence in Research badge (submitted March 2013) demonstrates the importance Sussex places on its research staff. Download the full gap analysis and implementation plan:
- HR Excellence in Research Submission Gap analysis and Implementation plan [DOCX 80.83KB]
- HR Excellence in Research Submission Gap analysis and Implementation plan [PDF 1.30MB]
Making the most of your time at Sussex
Your professional development
Opportunities for research staff development are growing, with training courses, events, and electronic resources being improved all the time. Activities are provided by a range of units at Sussex, including the Doctoral School, Teaching and Learning Development Unit, Staff Development Unit, Library, Careers and Employability Service, and IT Services. Discover more professional development oportunities.
Academic & professional support
Many units and departments offer a range a of services specifically tailored to researchers. Find out more about Library Research Services; ITS Researcher Support; Careers and Employability researcher guidance; and resources for research staff from Vitae.
Employment support
Human Resources (HR) provide three avenues of support to research staff: Personnel; Payroll & pensions; and a Staff Welfare Officer. Find out more about HR support.
Health & wellbeing
Three units at Sussex provide support for your health, safety and wellbeing: Occupational Health, the Psychology and Counselling Service, and the Health and Safety Office. Between them, these departments offer support to staff on a range of issues, including: post-illness or injury assessment; work-related vaccinations; one-off debriefing sessions (e.g. after a traumatic episode at work); advice on health issues, and a referral service to other mental health agencies. Find out more about health and wellbeing support.