Postdoctoral Research Fellow

This full-time post could be worked remotely or on a hybrid basis from our Penryn Campus. This is a full-time Prevention Research Partnership funded post, available on a fixed-term basis from 1^st of July 2025 to 30^th September 2026.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to investigate how Urban Green- and Blue-Space (UGBS) can deliver equitable health benefits as part of the Prevention Research Partnership funded ‘Groundswell’ project. We are focusing on the role of different forms of UGBS decision-making and policy and will be conducting case study research using a realist approach asking who is involved (or not), what processes and tools are used, and how we can make UGBS decision making more inclusive. The successful candidate will join a friendly team at Exeter’s European Centre for Environment and Human Health in Cornwall, working closely with leading academics at Liverpool, Queens Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as with a wide variety of stakeholders from National and Local government, 3^rd sector, and communities.

About you

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a field of study relevant to the research project, with demonstrable experience and sufficient specialist knowledge in public health, planning and/or environment-related policy and decision making to contribute to the Groundswell programme. Applicants will have experience or knowledge of research approaches such as realist evaluation, or other related designs used to understand complex systems, and of case study and qualitative methods. The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively, and may, depending on experience, be required to supervise the work of others. The case studies will be in Edinburgh and Liverpool so ability to spend some time in both cities is desirable.

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.

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 Cornwall.

Further information

For further information please contact Dr Rebecca Lovell r.lovell@exeter.ac.uk

The closing date for completed applications is 8^th June 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in June.

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