Postdoctoral Research Associate

This new full-time post is available from 17th April 2023 on a fixed term basis until 17^th July 2024.

Summary of the role 

The Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr Sam Hughes. This Academy of Medical Sciences funded post is available from April 2023 until July 2024.

The post holder will perform studies of experimental pain states alongside immersive virtual reality and will involve using multiple experimental techniques: functional MRI, psychophysics and neurophysiology in healthy participants. Duties will include recruitment, data collection, processing, analysis and writing of research reports. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to champion individual experiments from inception through to publication.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD in a neuroimaging. 

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 P86742 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).     

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. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 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.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Further information

Please contact Dr Sam Hughes, s.h.hughes@exeter.ac.uk or (01392) 72 8257.

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

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

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