Research Skills - Graduate School Career Development Framework

Research skills are can be technical in nature, for example, working with specific methodologies or data analysis techniques. Other skills are specific to the requirements of preparing and submitting your thesis, and still others relate to the ethical requirements and responsibilities of conducting and disseminating your research. The opportunities provided through the Career Development Framework address the latter two types of research skills; those that will ensure that you conduct and share your research ethically, and those that will assist you through the research experience including preparation and submission of your thesis.

The Graduate School works with a range of esteemed providers who are the best in their fields to deliver sessions that draw from diverse disciplines and expertise. These providers include:

Qualitative Research Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) Queensland Cyber Infrastructure Foundation (QCIF)

Categories that focus on the development of research skills include:

Upcoming
Past

Research ethics : Animal [webinar]

8 July 2020 11:30am–1:00pm

in Integrity and ethics

At UQ, animals are used for various scientific purposes in both research and teaching, including; laboratory research, teaching, veterinary science, companion and production animal settings, and in the wild (be it terrestrial or marine).

Writing a confirmation document [webinar]

13 July 2020 2:00pm–3:30pm

in Your thesis

Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document.

RNA Seq analysis using Galaxy (QCIF) [webinar]

14 July 2020 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

This practical workshop will introduce the specific skills and applications used in the analysis of RNA-Seq gene expression data. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN ON 19 JUNE AT NOON.

Longitudinal and mixed model analysis in R (QCIF) [webinar]

21 July 2020 9:00am–5:00pm

in Research software and programming

This interactive online workshop deals with longitudinal data and its analysis. Participants MUST know R and be familiar with the concepts of statistical hypothesis testing and regression analysis. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED WILL OPEN ON 26 JUN at NOON.

Plotting and programming in Python (QCIF) [webinar]

27 July 2020 9:00am–28 July 2020 5:00pm

in Research software and programming

This software carpentry workshop introduces the building blocks of Python. Please do not sign up for this 2-day workshop unless you are able to attend both days. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN ON 6 JULY 2020 AT NOON.

R for reproducible scientific analysis (QCIF) [webinar]

5 August 2020 9:00am–6 August 2020 5:00pm

in Research software and programming

An introduction to R for non-programmers using gapminder data (Combines the former workshops Intro to R and Advanced R). Please do not sign up for this 2-day online workshop unless you are able to attend both days. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND OPENS ON 5 JULY AT NOON.

Statistics for comparisons (QCIF) [webinar]

7 August 2020 9:00am–5:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

This practical hands-on workshop will help participants to choose and use the appropriate statistical test for their data by introducing key concepts of inferential statistics in R. Prior knowledge of R is required. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND OPENS ON 7 JULY AT NOON.

Metagenomics Using Galaxy (QCIF) [webinar]

11 August 2020 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

This workshop will cover the concepts of 16S bacterial metagenomics analysis. REGISTRATION OPENS ON 11 JULY, NOON.

Understanding quantitative data and performing descriptive analyses (ISSR) [webinar]

13 August 2020 1:00pm–4:00pm

in Research design

This course is intended for HDR students who are new to working with quantitative data, or would like to refresh the basics.

Introduction to Regression modelling (ISSR) [webinar]

19 August 2020 1:00pm–4:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

Learn about simple and multiple regression models.

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Genome assembly using Galaxy (QCIF)

9 June 2020 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

For biologists and bioinformaticians interested in genome sequencing and the assembly process, particularly for bacteria. No prior bioinformatics knowledge is required. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON 8 MAY, NOON.

Research ethics: Human [webinar]

8 June 2020 10:00am–11:30am

in Integrity and ethics

HDR candidates using humans in their research require ethics approval prior to collecting any data. Find out how to seek approval.

Survey design (ISSR) [webinar]

28 May 2020 9:00am–12:00pm

in Research design

Learn about the common quantitative methods.

R for reproducible scientific analysis (QCIF) [webinar]

30 April 2020 9:00am–1 May 2020 5:00pm

in Research software and programming

Writing a confirmation document - Herston

28 January 2020 11:30am–1:00pm

in Your thesis

Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document.

Writing a confirmation document [webinar]

9 December 2019 10:30am–12:30pm

in Your thesis

This workshop outlines the key purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document. This is a webinar so registration closes on 2 December 2019 at noon and you will be sent the webinar link thereafter.

Introduction to multilevel modelling (ISSR) - Long Pocket

4 December 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

Learn about multilevel modelling.

Research integrity in HDR training (student only session)

25 November 2019 10:00am–12:00pm

in Integrity and ethics

Learn about research integrity policies, advisors' and candidates' main obligations through a discussive, interactive session using real life scenarios. [This workshop differs from the mandatory online Research Integrity module which must still be completed as part of the Confirmation milestone.]

Assembly of long-read sequencing (QCIF)

12 November 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

Recommended for biologists and other life scientists planning to work with long-read (PacBio) next-generation sequencing data for genome assembly. Knowledge of R is essential. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON 15 OCTOBER 2019, NOON.

Qualitative Research - Analysing qualitative data: instances or sequences (Lecture 2)

31 October 2019 2:00pm–3:15pm

in Research design

The highly popular lecture series by Professor David Silverman is back! This is the second of two lectures by Professor Silverman regarding how to 'do' research.

Qualitative Research - Establishing credibility (Lecture 1)

31 October 2019 10:00am–11:45am

in Research design

The highly popular lecture series by Professor David Silverman is back! This is the first of two lectures by Professor Silverman regarding how to 'do' research.

Library's Open Access Week

15 October 2019 9:15am–21 October 2019 4:15pm

in Publishing and authorship

Join us during global Open Access Week, 21-27 October, to consider some of the issues around open access and open data and implications for the university research community.

Variant detection using Galaxy (QCIF)

26 September 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

For biologists and other life scientists planning to work with next-generation sequencing data for small variant detection. REGISTRATION OPENS ON 30 AUGUST, NOON.

Genome assembly using command line (QCIF)

28 August 2019 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

Recommended for biologists and bioinformaticians interested in genome sequencing and the assembly process. Ability to use command-line interface (CLI) commands is required.