Graduate Research Assistant, Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow

This full-time, NIHR funded post is immediately available until 31st March 2024 on a fixed term basis.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

This post may be subject to additional background checks.

The post

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences wishes to recruit a Graduate Research Assistant, Postdoctoral Research Associate or Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in supporting and researching Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) within the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC).

Graduate Research Assistant:

The work in this role is highly collaborative in nature, working closely with other members of the PPIE team, with PenARC researchers, and with our involvement groups (patients and members of the public).

Postdoctoral Research Associate/ Postdoctoral Research Fellow:

If appointed at this level, the role will be a two-pronged post within the PenARC PPIE team. The work is highly collaborative in nature, working closely with other members of the PPIE team, with PenCARC researchers, and with our involvement groups (patients and members of the public).

About you:

At GRA level the successful applicant will be able to engage members of the public in research, communicate complex research information to a range of audiences orally, in writing and electronically, in a public-friendly and accessible way. If appointed at this level, the postholder will have a degree in a relevant subject and practical experience of working with people in a caring capacity.

At PDRA/F level, the successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.

At all levels we are looking for someone who thrives on meeting new people and is willing to reach out into settings where they can connect with individuals who are new to research and the opportunities it presents.

Applications should be made via our website. For more information and to apply online please go to www.exeter.ac.uk/jobs Please quote reference number P78007 in any correspondence.

The University of Exeter:

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.

Further Information:

For further information please contact Dr Kristin Liabo (k.liabo@exeter.ac.uk).

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