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University Biomedical Services (UBS)

 

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 £111.50 for University of Cambridge staff, and £113.78 for those employed by external organisations. 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.

 

2024 & 2025 Researcher Assessor Course dates

Month Deadline Access to the online course material Live session
October 2024 11th October 21st October 31st October
February 2025 17th January 27th January 6th February
June 2025 16th May 27th May 5th June
October 2025 26th September 6th October 14th October

 

Researcher Assessor Course Poster

Researcher Assessors Course Poster

Researcher Assessor Application Form

Researcher Assessor Application Form

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