Postdoctoral Research Associate (Evidence Based Research Centre)

This UKRI funded post is available from 1 October 2024 – 1 July 2025 (with the possibility of extension for a maximum of three additional years).

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

The post
You will work with Dr Rebecca K. Helm in a new evidence-based research centre in the University of Exeter Law School.

The post will involve research in empirical law and psychology and law, primarily on a project examining memory and testimony evaluation in legal contexts. This research will utilise a range of techniques including normative legal research, empirical research, and behavioural and neuroimaging experimental work.

In addition to conducting research, you will contribute to the writing of books, papers, and articles, present work at national and international conferences, and contribute to seminars or other events associated with the project.

About you
The successful applicant will:

• Have an interest in psychology and law and empirical law.
• Be able to develop research objectives and make presentations at conferences and other events.
• Possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study.
• Be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required.
• Be able to conduct experimental work, and some knowledge of empirical research methods or neuroimaging research methods is desired.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

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 Fertility Treatment Policy.
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 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 and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Further information
Please contact Rebecca Helm, r.k.helm@exeter.ac.uk

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