Postdoctoral Research Associate

This new full-time post is available from 1 October 2025 until 31 March 2027 on a fixed term basis.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr Fidan Turk’s. This Medical Research Foundation funded post is available from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2027. The successful applicant will investigate the association between food insecurity and eating disorders using secondary data analysis of UK-based cohort data.

This position is part of a Medical Research Foundation-funded project. The project is titled “Investigating Food Insecurity and Eating Disorder Symptoms in the UK: Analysis of Epidemiological Cohort Datasets.” The research involves secondary analysis of major UK cohort data, including ALSPAC and Understanding Society. The aim is to examine the association between food insecurity and eating disorder symptoms. The project is led by Dr. Fidan Turk. You will collaborate closely with Professor Francesca Solmi at University College London and Dr. Vivienne Hazzard at Michigan State University. Methodologies will include longitudinal data analysis and other advanced statistical approaches. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact mental health research.

About you

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.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or be nearing completion) or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field such as psychology, epidemiology, public health, or behavioural science. Applicants must have knowledge of 1) existing research on eating disorders, 2) quantitative analysis skills, 3) evidence of prior related research activity, including development of regulatory body/ethical applications, engagement with PPIE members, and published research.

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

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 world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

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. 

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

For further information please contact Dr Fidan Turk, e-mail f.turk@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is 28/07/2025. Interviews are expected to take place during August 2025.

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