UCD Research Staff Association (RSA)
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Welcome to the @ucddublin Research Staff Association feed. We represent and promote the interests of research staff at UCD. Join our mailing list https://t.co/6bWmyL1l7f
Dublin, Ireland
Joined October 2010
📢 UCD RSA–SIPTU invites to join a discussion on teaching experience (or the lack of it) and hear the results from the 2025 Research Staff/Postdoc Poll on basic entitlements. 🗓️ Fri, 7 Nov | 11:00–12:30 📍 E1.19, O’Brien Centre Register here https://t.co/8mFAAt0EnN
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Your voice, your community, Don't miss Social Cinema Event! The UCD RSA-SIPTU invite you to connect with a special screening of Pride (2014). All welcome! #Solidarity #UCDResearch #SIPTU 20 Nov 2025, 19:00, Trapdoor Theatre. Sign up https://t.co/RwKn5A9Yce
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UCD RSA members, please join us for an EGM this Friday, Feb 14th @ 5-6pm in UCD village meeting room 4. As per the circulated email, constitutional ammendments will be discussed and we welcome everyone's feedback and say. 🙌🏻
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Support our @sysbioire Social Committee #fundraiser for the @CHFIreland Giggle Fund for hopitalised children. Join us in @ucddublin & help us make a difference 1️⃣Bake Sale, Nov 18th & 2️⃣Pub Quiz, Nov 22nd You can also donate here: https://t.co/rN0PSNEm5F 🧵👇🏼 #research #science
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On the 4th of December 2024, we are delighted to host “Ireland’s Future Food Systems”, at the School of Agriculture and Food Science. This research symposium will highlight the significant transformation that is required for the development of our Future Food System in many of
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Further traction from our #postdocExperience survey - a Nature article https://t.co/xX8BXlYMqB People feel and understand our frustrations. Comparisons made here with Denmark - where postdoc salary is higher and childcare is 60% cheaper! @UCD_Research @UCD_EDI @ucdrscareers
nature.com
Nature - Female researchers and those from outside the European Union are paying a particularly heavy price to live in Dublin.
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Our Halloween social event was last night 🎃 such a lovely evening with UCD postdocs. We welcomed those new to UCD and hope our event gave them some connections for navigating their time here ☺️
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We would like to thank @paul_gavan for flagging our report in the Seanad last week. The issues faced by postdocs are not new, and have only been made worse in the current cost of living crisis. Urgent change is needed @UCD_Research @reculture_ucd @UCD_EDI @DeptofFHed
In the Seanad last week, @paul_gavan raised the urgent issue of PostDoc Researchers at @ucddublin. Precarious working conditions ⏳ cannot continue—our researchers deserve fair contracts ✍️ and job security 🔒. It's time for real change! @ucdrsa @IfutUcd #SupportPostDocs
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Terrific event coming up @UCD_Hum_Inst on 14 Oct @3pm @ucddublin about learning from all outcomes of funding proposals. Don't miss!
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The @IrishTimes posted an article about our #PostdocExperience report. Read and RT it here: https://t.co/wy99cvgg6B
@DeptofFHed @IUAofficial @UCD_Research @ucddublin @UCD_EDI @reculture_ucd @ucdscience
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One postdoc has moved 80 miles from Dublin for housing, while another is unable to bring in family because of lack of accommodation
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After a lot of hard work and effort from our committee and workshop volunteers, we are happy to release our Postdoc Experience Survey: https://t.co/30cDfdeNQg We hope that our results and recommendations pave the way for positive change within UCD @reculture_ucd @ucdrscareers
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Surely open dialogue can lead to better support for researchers at UCD ! 🗣️ @reculture_ucd #WorkloadBalance #ResearchCareers
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Last one before next week's #PostdocAppreciationWeek ! Our #PostdocExperienceSurvey in #UCD also shows over a third of postdocs feel their workload is too heavy, yet only 29.9% have discussed this with their PI. It’s vital to have these conversations.
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We understand academia is demanding, but how can we ensure better communication and support for postdocs? 🤔 @reculture_ucd #AcademicLife #PostdocSupport
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Continuing on our upcoming #PostdocExperienceSurvey in #UCD, 41.3% of postdocs reported issues with PI responsiveness, which can impact work and career progression. #PostdocAppreciationWeek
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This is key, as PIs play a crucial role in early career guidance, networking, and future opportunities. #ResearchSupport #PostdocMentorship @UCD_EDI @reculture_ucd @UCD_Research
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Ahead of the upcoming #PostdocAppreciationWeek, some positive Friday news from our #PostdocExperienceSurvey! 🎉 🎉 87% of #UCD postdocs report having a ‘good/excellent’ relationship with their Principal Investigator (PI). And the overwhelming majority feel supported !
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