Researcher Assessor Course *
* This course is only suitable for research staff working within UBS facilities. If this does not apply, please see the Nominated Assessor Course.
Are you a member of a research group working in a UBS facility? Do you want to be able to assess team members against DOPS? Become a researcher assessor and simplify your assessment processes.
Content includes:
- The purpose and requirements of training and competency processes at UBS
- Writing DOPS
- Using DOPS to assess
- Giving feedback
- Adding assessments to MCMS
Information is provided by:
- Self-led online learning
- Live Zoom sessions with opportunities for discussion and questions
- Guidance documents, such as DOPS templates and MXMS guides
To complete the course, you must attend the live session (2 hours), draft (or review) a DOPS form, write a mock DOPS assessment, and be supervised carrying out an assessment. You will then be given assessor status on MCMS and able to assess.
Course cost is £114.62 for University of Cambridge staff or £116.97 for external applicants. There is currently an offer for one free place per research group - please state the group name on your application form to claim this offer.
2025 Researcher Assessor Course dates
| MonthMonth | DeadlineDeadline | Access to the online course materialAccess to the online course material | Live sessionLive session |
|---|---|---|---|
| MonthFebruary 2025 | Deadline17th January | Access to the online course material27th January | Live session6th February |
| MonthJune 2025 | Deadline16th May | Access to the online course material27th May | Live session5th June |
| MonthOctober 2025 | Deadline26th September | Access to the online course material6th October | Live session14th October |
Researcher Assessor Course Poster
researcher_assessors_course_poster_2025.pdf (174.78 KB) 