Postdoctoral Research Fellow

This full-time (but part-time and job share is possible) fixed-term post is available from 1 March 2026 until 28 February 2029 at the Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions (Net+ Centre).

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

The post

We are looking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Environmental Epidemiology to join the Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions (Net+ Centre). The post is available immediately for three years full-time (but part-time and job share is possible). The Net+ Centre is led from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health on Penryn Campus, however hybrid working is welcome.   

The Net+ Centre launched on 1st of October 2024 and is a five-year research centre funded by UKRI. It is led by the University of Exeter alongside core partners at the UK Health Security Agency, The National Trust and Forest Research (and many other partners across sectors). The key aim of the Net+ Centre is to establish interdisciplinary research infrastructure, partnerships and capacity that will proactively deliver novel, impactful research on climate change and health with a focus on environmental-social-health inequalities. Key topics include resilient green and blue infrastructure, resilient urban environments and resilient food systems.

The Research Fellow will be based at the European Centre for Environment and Human Health, who leads the Net+ Centre, on Penryn Campus (hybrid working is welcome). As one of a cohort of research fellows employed across the Faculties and Departments of the University of Exeter and the Centre partners, the successful applicant will undertake research across several projects and with research fellows at Exeter and partner organisations. The successful applicant will help to plan and deliver high quality research, particularly feeding into three of the Centre’s objectives: 1) conceptualising and identifying key issues and priorities in climate change and health; 2) understanding current and potential health and environmental impacts of adaptation and mitigation approaches within critical systems (urban, green/blue infrastructure and food systems) in the UK; and 3) contributing to understanding what works in delivery of co-beneficial solutions.

About you

The successful applicant will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in public health or environmental research. We are looking for an experienced researcher who has strong methodological knowledge and experience in environmental epidemiology and related methods such as spatial analytic methodologies. The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively across interdisciplinary research teams and across sectors.

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 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. 

Further information

For further information please contact Prof. Ben Wheeler (b.w.wheeler@exeter.ac.uk) or Dr Lewis Elliott L.R.Elliott@exeter.ac.uk

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