In three words or phrases: I try to mentor my PhD students to help them to achieve their goals. In that process I try to be supportive and challenging, but at the end of the day it will be your PhD and you have to be self-driven.
Provision of Training
It is important that the training provided suits your personality and your previous skills. At the start we can discuss how much supervision you want/need and we take it from there.
Progression Monitoring and Management
As I am still close to the laboratory we will likely daily interact. However, there will be a formal process of monthly meetings and reports. This will help us both to stay on track and highlight potential problems with the project early on.
Communication
Science is all about communication. It’s important that we regularly communicate about the project and your work environment. I don’t mind if experiments fail, it happens all the time.
PhD Students can expect scheduled meetings with me:
In a group meeting
At least once per week
In year 1 of PhD study
At least once per week
In year 2 of PhD study
At least once per week
In year 3 of PhD study
At least once per week
These meetings will be face to face and I am usually contactable for an instant response (if required) on every working day.
Working Pattern
The timing of work in my lab is completely flexible, and (other than attending pre-arranged meetings), I expect students to manage their own time.
Notice Period for Feedback
I need at least 1 week’s notice to provide feedback on written work of up to 5000 words.
