Research skills 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:

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

Categories that focus on the development of research skills include:

Research ethics: Animal [webinar]

20 November 2024 12:00pm1:00pm
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).

Data literacy, storytelling and influencing decision-makers [webinar]

22 November 2024 9:00am1:00pm
This course is designed for HDR students aiming to master the skills of identifying, interpreting, and drawing informed conclusions from diverse data sources.

Intro to the Unix Shell (QCIF) [webinar]

25 November 2024 9:00am12:30pm
This practical hands-on workshop will help participants to automate processes or use ‘command line’ research software, including using high performance and parallel computing facilities. No previous Unix or command line experience is required. Please do not sign up unless you are willing to attend both morning sessions in full.

Introduction to SPSS (QCIF) [webinar]

27 November 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This workshop will provide a hands-on introduction to the widely-used SPSS statistical analysis package. Participants will learn how to import, manage and transform datasets, and how to summarise and present data. The workshop will also include a basic introduction to statistical testing using SPSS.

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

7 August 2024 9:00am12:00pm
This course is intended for HDR students who are new to working with quantitative data, or would like to refresh the basics.

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

23 July 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This practical workshop will develop participants’ understanding of the principles, methods, and interpretation of statistical models for longitudinal data. Participants must know R and be familiar with the concepts of statistical hypothesis testing and regression analysis.

R for reproducible scientific analysis (QCIF) [Webinar]

9 July 2024 9:00am12 July 2024 12:30pm
This Software Carpentry workshop will introduce novice programmers to the R software environment, a powerful, popular and free statistical and graphical programming language. This event is split up over four mornings. Please do not sign up unless you are able to attend all four sessions.

Single-cell RNA Seq analysis using Galaxy (QCIF) [webinar]

4 July 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of single-cell RNA-Seq analysis, using the Galaxy platform. Starting from a table of gene counts we will evaluate, filter, annotate and visualise the data. We will also cover clustering, cell type identification and differential expression. No prior experience with Galaxy required.

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

16 November 2023 9:00am12:00pm
This course is intended for HDR students who are new to working with quantitative data, or would like to refresh the basics. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN ON 3 NOVEMBER AT 12PM.

Introduction to HPC (QCIF) [webinar]

13 November 2023 9:00am1:00pm
This interactive workshop will introduce you to HPC. You *must* have access to an HPC cluster to attend the course; basic experience with Unix or Linux is highly recommended. REGISTATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN 13 SEPTEMBER AT 12 PM.

Version control with Git (QCIF) [webinar]

15 August 2023 9:00am12:30pm
Version control is the lab notebook of the digital world. learn how you can record and trace every change made to a document, be it software code or a thesis. Prior knowledge of UNIX/Linux command line is REQUIRED. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN ON 15 JUNE AT NOON.

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