General Practice Commercial Research Fellow

This new part-time post (0.2 FTE) is available immediately until 31/12/2026 on a fixed-term basis and offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) is offering up to eleven General Practice Commercial Research Fellowships, with positions available at various universities across the UK. These fellowships are designed to foster collaboration between general practitioners and key research partners, including the NIHR Research Delivery Network and NIHR Commercial Research Delivery Centres.

The primary aim of the fellowships is to develop new capacity for commercial research delivery in out-of-hospital settings, particularly by increasing the number of general practices participating in commercial research. Fellows will be provided with ring-fenced time to focus on this crucial work, which is expected to have a significant impact on the future of healthcare research in primary care.

The successful candidate for this position will be hosted by the Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx) at the University of Exeter. The fellow will receive academic support from APEx staff and will have access to broader NIHR SPCR training resources. Additionally, they will be part of a supportive peer group that works alongside an experienced academic to enhance their career development. Fellows will also gain valuable experience in commercial research, furthering their expertise in this important area.

To be successful in this role it is a requirement that you be fully medically qualified and hold GMC registration (on GP Register) with a licence to practice.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification (available on the university's website, accessed by the 'Apply' button) 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).

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
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Further information
For an informal and confidential discussion about the post please contact Prof Richard Neal (tel: 01392-number, email: R.Neal@exeter.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is 25 June 2025. Interviews are expected to take place in early July 2025.

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