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in what circumstances to apply them. • An understanding of the quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques (including different approaches to data visualisation) used within the discipline and an ability to use them properly. • Experience in conducting critical literature reviews. • A knowledge, understanding and acceptance of research ethics and practices – including the National Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research – with a strong commitment to probity and an ability to identify and respond appropriately to any ethical issues that might arise. • An understanding of the need to obtain any necessary formal approvals for research and how to go about doing this. • A general appreciation of funding sources, how to access them and the accountability and reporting responsibilities this entails; how to write effective grant applications and tenders and the resulting reports. • An ability to work in an interdisciplinary context. • An understanding of how and where to publish research findings. Technical skills and knowledge • An ability to identify, understand and apply the technical skills associated with the discipline. • An ability to use and apply the technical equipment associated with research within the discipline and in different contexts. • An ability to adapt and extend technical approaches in novel ways to address new problems. • Knowledge of how to locate specialised infrastructure and equipment used within the discipline and how to access it. • An awareness and understanding of technical issues such as occupational health and safety, environmental regulations, bio-safety, animal welfare, privacy and other issues as appropriate. Contribution to knowledge • A significant contribution to new knowledge tested through peer review processes or through the normal evaluative processes typical for the discipline. • An ability to assess evidence critically and to comment on and make use of the findings of other research in a way that adds value to them. • An understanding of all the appropriate ways of disseminating new knowledge, of the necessary protocols in using them and demonstrated experience in doing so. • An understanding of teaching skills and experience in using them. Generic skills • Effective communication skills – written and verbal, including listening, responding and an ability to present a well structured argument, tailored to the needs of different audiences, which will have impact. • A broad understanding of financial management issues. • Teamwork skills – including an ability to recognise the need for complementary expertise / skills sets, to value them and to identify and work productively with people possessing them. THE CHANGING PHD PAGE 56
• Leadership and assertiveness skills. • Problem solving skills with good judgement and common sense. • Initiative and a preparedness to take action to achieve results. • An ability to think ahead, recognise risk and plan accordingly with good project management skills. • An ability to cope with ambiguity and uncertainty and to manage accordingly. • Resilience and an ability to respond effectively to the unexpected in a way that does not lose sight of the intended strategic outcomes. • An ability to manage one’s own career. • General IT skills. THE CHANGING PHD PAGE 57
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Discussion paper March 2013 THE CHA
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Contents Executive summary 5 Introd
Page 5 and 6: Executive summary The modern PhD de
Page 7 and 8: Introduction Nurturing talent is es
Page 9 and 10: China's first PhD programmes in 197
Page 11 and 12: level available. While the AQF reco
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Page 15 and 16: have responded to these changes in
Page 17 and 18: Pressures on and in national educat
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Page 21 and 22: esearch training for students under
Page 23 and 24: Why we need PhDs Expectations The c
Page 25 and 26: These figures suggest that almost 8
Page 27 and 28: An American Chemical Society report
Page 29 and 30: conduct current research in a compe
Page 31 and 32: photonics experts, statisticians or
Page 33 and 34: The intrinsic value of the work of
Page 35 and 36: demands of society, governments and
Page 37 and 38: go beyond their narrow areas of spe
Page 39 and 40: should possess have changed, expand
Page 41 and 42: qualitative links to the career opp
Page 43 and 44: career-related motivations. Not sur
Page 45 and 46: Coursework One important response t
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Page 53 and 54: Conclusion Australia provides effec
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