Published on Fri, 18/07/2025 - 09:37
Integrating and assessing positive research culture is increasingly important in research grants. Narrative CVs aim to improve one aspect of research culture.
We are inviting researchers who are hiring Postdoctoral Research Assistants (PDRAs) or Teaching Assistants to be part of the Action Research on Research Culture (ARRC) study which is evaluating the effects of narrative CVs that some funders have recently introduced. The study tests the impact of using Narrative CVs compared to traditional CVs in hiring PDRAs and will provide empirical evidence of their effect on the shortlisting of candidates.
Participants would ask applicants to submit a Narrative CV, a traditional CV, and your usual application materials e.g. cover letter. We will work with you to support this process. FAQs on this study are also available.
If you can help, we would love to hear from you. Please email us at arrcproject@admin.cam.ac.uk.