Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Engagement Officer

This full-time post is immediately available until 31 August 2023 in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Psychology (Psychology / Mood Disorders Centre), based at the Streatham campus.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours (at least 0.6 FTE) or job-sharing arrangements.

The post

The College wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow as maternity cover to participate in our project focused on improving university student mental health. This UKRI funded post is immediately available until 31 August 2023. The successful applicant will support the delivery of the research project through liaison, working with and supporting students to support the planning of the research, the development of the content for questionnaires, courses and interventions, the development of engagement campaigns to involve students in the longitudinal survey and studies, and the dissemination of our findings.  

About you

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in psychology or equivalent disciplines and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to effectively conduct public and lived experience engagement and associated qualitative research.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on 'apply'.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave(up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy;
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

For further information please contact Prof Edward Watkins, e-mail e.r.watkins@ex.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 724692. 

The closing date for completed applications is 28^th February 2023. Interviews are expected to take place in the beginning of February 2023.

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