Early Career Researcher representatives
The Early Career Researcher (ECR) Reps Group reports in to the ECR Sub-Committee, giving ECRs a voice in University decision-making.
ECR reps represent early career researchers at committee level at the º£½ÇÉçÇø. Drawn from each of the academic Schools, reps hold an ECR Forum in their School each term to garner views and bring the research community together.
Reps meet six times a year, chairing meetings on a rolling basis, and two members attend each ECR Sub-Committee meeting to raise issues for discussion. It's a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in committee work and build skills for your promotion application or ADR.
Many of the ECR reps also represent research staff on other University committees, such as the Research IT Committee, Summer of Research Working Group, Athena Swan Self-Assessment Teams and School Research Committees.
We welcome new reps from any School with vacancies (see below). If you would be interested in representing your fellow researchers and influencing University policy while enhancing your CV, take a look at the ECR reps Terms of Reference (under review) or contact us researchstaffoffice@sussex.ac.uk for more information.
"The Research Staff Reps group is a good environment to exchange opinions and influence decisions that impact on our careers. By becoming a Research Staff Rep I feel that I have positively contributed to our diverse researcher community and gained a solid understanding of our wider roles within the University."
Dr Stefano Caserta"I became a Research Staff Rep because I felt that there are issues specific to our work which need to be raised in a wider context. Being a Research Staff Representative is a great way to get to know the inner workings of the University better, as well as my fellow researchers."
Dr Christiane Oedekoven
Introducing the ECR representatives
School | ECR rep | ECR rep |
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Business | Dr Ioannis Papadakis I.Papadakis@sussex.ac.uk |
currently vacant |
Engineering & Informatics | Dr Henry Dore H.Dore@sussex.ac.uk |
Dr Rachael Stentiford R.L.Stentiford@sussex.ac.uk |
Education & Social Work (ESW) | currently vacant | currently vacant |
Global Studies | currently vacant | currently vacant |
Life Sciences - Biochemistry | currently vacant | currently vacant |
Life Sciences - Evolution, Behaviour and Environment | currently vacant | currently vacant |
Life Sciences - Genomes | Dr Andrea Keszthelyi A.Keszthelyi@sussex.ac.uk |
Dr Robert Zach R.Zach@sussex.ac.uk |
Life Sciences - Neuroscience | Dr Antonio Hinojosa Antonio's staff profile A.Hinojosa@sussex.ac.uk |
Dr Liad Baruchin L.J.Baruchin@sussex.ac.uk |
Law, Politics & Sociology (LPS) | Dr Nina Lockwood N.C.Lockwood@sussex.ac.uk |
currently vacant |
Media, Arts & Humanities (MAH) | currently vacant | currently vacant |
Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) |
Dr Aline Amorim Graf G.Stutter@sussex.ac.uk |
Dr Wilf Shorrock W.Shorrock@sussex.ac.uk |
Psychology | Dr Ana Rozman A.Rozman@sussex.ac.uk |
Dr Nick Souter N.Souter@sussex.ac.uk |
Brighton & Sussex Medical School (BSMS) | Dr Vicky Hall V.Hall@bsms.ac.uk |
Dr Oliver Rogoyski O.Rogoyski2@bsms.ac.uk |
If you are interested in nominating yourself for any of the vacant ECR representative positions, please contact researchstaffoffice@sussex.ac.uk
Further information
- Our past reps and where they are now...
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Dr Christian Byrnes
School of Mathematical and Physical SciencesRoyal Society Research Fellow and Lecturer in Department
of Physics and Astronomy at the º£½ÇÉçÇø.Dr Liz Ford
Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolLiz was appointed as a Lecturer in Research Methodology and
Research Fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School.Dr Rebecca Graber
School of PsychologyRebecca was appointed as a Lecturer in Psychology at the
Univeristy of Brighton.Dr Greig Joilin
School of Life Sciences, NeuroscienceGreig was appointed as a Lecturer in Biochemistry and Biomedicine (Education and Scholarship).
Dr Lena Grinsted
School of Life Sciences, EBELena secured a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship to be hosted at Royal Holloway from February 2017.
Dr Ralitsa Hiteva
School of Business, Management and Economics, SPRURalitsa is continuing her research within SPRU as a Research
Fellow.Dr Fiona Ingleby
School of Life Sciences, EBEFiona was appointed as Data Analysis and Research Manager with Cancer Research UK.
Dr Christina Jones
Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolChristina was appointed as a Lecturer in Paediatrics in Brighton
and Sussex Medical School.Dr Matthew Musgrave
School of Mathematical and Physical SciencesMatthew moved to a Postdoctoral Associate at Brookhaven
National Laboratory at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).Dr Leanne Proops
School of PsychologyLeanne was appointed as a Lecturer in Psychology at the University
of Portsmouth.Dr Andrew Ridley
School of Life Sciences, GenomeAndrew was appointed as Product Manager at Labtech
International Ltd.Stuart Rulten
School of Life Sciences, GenomeStuart was appointed as a Medical Writer for Prime Global. Dr Francesco Ventrella
School of History, Art History and PhilosophyFrancesco was appointed as a Lecturer in Art History at the
º£½ÇÉçÇø.Dr Kate Ward
School of Global StudiesKate was appointed as a Research Associate at Imperial College
London.Dr Duncan Carmichael
School of PsychologyDuncan was appointed as a Researcher for the University of Edinburgh. Dr Gianluca Memoli
School of Engineering and InformaticsGianluca was appointed as a Lecturer in Department of Informatics at the º£½ÇÉçÇø. Dr Ceren Özpinar
School of History, Art History and PhilosophyCeren was appointed as a Lecturer for the University of Brighton. Dr Elizabeth Rendon-Morales
School of Engineering and InformaticsElizabeth was appointed as a Lecturer in the department of Engineering and Design at the º£½ÇÉçÇø. Dr Stefano Caserta
Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolStefano has been appointed as a Lecturer at the University of Hull. Dr Saeideh Babashahi
Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolSaeideh is continuing her research within BSMS as a Research
Fellow.Dr Richard Gorman
Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolRich is continuing his research within BSMS as a Research
Fellow.Dr Bruno Zamorano
School of Mathematical and Physical SciencesBruno has taken a position as a data scientist for an organisation based in Surrey. Dr Alice Eldrige
School of Media, Film and MusicAlice has been appointed as a Lecturer at the School of Media, Film and Music (now MAH). - Meet Your Reps Presentation
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For a brief overview of the benefits of becoming a rep please see the PowerPoint presented at the 'Meet Your Reps' event hosted by the Postdoctoral Network.
A new ECR reps role description outlining the benefits and expectations will be added here in Spring 2025.