Employing researchers
Researchers contribute in many contexts
Our collection of over 100 researcher career stories illustrates the range of companies and careers to which researchers bring their skills.
What do researchers do? Our series of publications exploring how highly-skilled researchers contribute to UK economy, society and culture.
Researchers’ skills
The Vitae Researcher Development Framework (RDF) sets out the areas of knowledge and skills developed by researchers.
Lenses on the RDF focus on knowledge, behaviours and attributes needed in specific contexts, such as enterprise or leadership. Some provide a bridge between the RDF and professional standards frameworks, eg. the engineering lens
Thinking of recruiting researchers?
How to recruit researchers including where to advertise
Researcher work experience: Placements and internships outside academia report
