The Early Career Researchers' Forum committee

Our activities are driven by the ECRF committee, consisting of:

• the Chair
• co-chairs as appropriate, and
• typically two appointed representatives from each research area in the School:
  • a postdoctoral or technical staff member, and 
  • a postgraduate research student member
• ordinary members

We meet quarterly in advance of reporting to the academic School Research Committee, but more often to discuss and organise upcoming events.

We also encourage our representatives to liaise with interdisciplinary networks such as the York Biomedical Research Institute and the Institute for Safe Autonomy. 

Become an ECRF representative

Becoming an ECRF representative is a rewarding and CV-boosting experience.

As an ECRF representative you will:

• engage in creative event planning
• receive research-specific training
• manage our social content
• have the opportunity to sit on other University bodies which direct significant influence over how the University works

Representative positions are held for one year with associated funding to run your own ECR events.

We set out a informal call each Spring for applications, but we are happy to welcome new ordinary members at any time. Typically, there are departmental resources available for anyone interested in contributing ideas.

If you are interested in joining please contact us directly (pet-ecrf-comm-group@york.ac.uk).

The Early Career Researchers' Forum committee

Chair/s

• Alex Payne-Dwyer
  (former Chair and Treasurer, Physics ECRF, SRC rep)

Co-chairs

• Christopher Arran
  (York Plasma Institute)
• Nils Morozs
  (Electronic Engineering, Concordat Implementation Group, SRC rep)

Within PET you should be automatically signed up to our bulletins via either the pet-research-staff or pet-pg-research mailing lists operated by the Head of School’s Office (pet-hos-pa@york.ac.uk).

If you are interested and would like to come along to our next committee meeting, please get in touch with any of our committee members.