Calling all postdocs! Unsure what your next career step is? Want a structured programme to help you figure that out as part of group of likeminded postdocs? Then apply to be part of the Prosper cohort 2025 and get your career development on track.
What is it?
A 6-month long structured career development program developed specifically for postdocs. It runs from February to July 2025.
In brief, you get:
Career coaching- 30 mins of 1:1 career coaching, 6 hours of group career coaching,
Early-bird access to 6 career development sessions,
6 cohort-only sessions (including cohort induction and close),
6 cohort-only career sculpting activities (optional),
“Coaching was revelatory – it was stunningly effective for identifying my blind spots and assumptions, and getting me to reflect on what I really wanted from my career.” –Prosper pilot postdoc, Physical and Environmental Sciences and Engineering
We ask that you commit to:
Attending all career coaching sessions and the majority (70%) of the career development sessions on offer
Giving us feedback, chiefly in the start and end surveys
What are the benefits of applying?
Postdocs have found Prosper useful
Research shows that career development as part of a cohort works - Steen et al. 2021
The majority of postdocs saw an increase in their knowledge and confidence around their career next steps, see our evaluation reports and blog for more details
Professional career development coaching is pricey, but as a cohort member you get this for free!
Who can apply?
Our eligibility criteria are:
You are a University of Liverpool postdoc, defined as anyone employed on an Academic Research Only contract (ARON) grade 6 to 9
You’re able to engage for the duration of the cohort from February to July 2024
You don’t need to be based at our Liverpool campus to apply. However, we will be holding some sessions in-person at Liverpool.
You don’t have to have a current contract with a July 2025 (or later end date) if you anticipate a contract extension.
