Careers for Research Students (Masters by Research & PhD)

Careers for Research Students
(Masters by Research & PhD)

Welcome to DCU Careers Service

You have taken an important decision to complete research in your chosen field and the Careers Service are delighted to work with you as you develop your career.

Career Resources
Research Students can access the Careers Service Module on Loop.  Go to loop.dcu.ie >

There are also specialised resources available such as “ Career Discovery and CV Booklet for Research Students.”

Quick Query Clinic
Research students are welcome to attend our twice weekly quick query clinics. Details of times and venues are available on our Events Page.

Note: During the working online phase of Covid 19, please email your Careers Advisor directly to book an online appointment. See below for details.

One to one Guidance Appointments
We welcome and encourage research students to book a one to one appointment during their studies to explore their options to work in both or either Academia and Industry.  

To book an appointment, please email your Careers Advisor directly.  See below for details

Careers Education 
We work closely with the Graduate Studies Team and contribute to their Workshops - go to the Graduate Studies Workshops and Events page for details.

How to Contact Your Careers Advisor

Below is the list of the Careers Service Careers Advisors and their Faculty/School of Responsibility.  

Sharon Burke Business School and Salis
Email: sharon.burke@dcu.ie

Elaine Daly IOE & Humanities & Social Sciences 
Email: elaine.daly@dcu.ie

Siobhán Murphy Faculty of Science & Health and School of Law & Government
Email: siobhan.murphy@dcu.ie

Venita Murphy Faculty of Engineering & Computing and School of Communications
Email: venita.murphy@dcu.ie