Graduate Research Assistant (option to of PhD) / Postdoctoral Research Associate

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) post, which is available from July 2026. This post is offered as a fixed term contract and is funded by the NIHR until 30 November 2029. In line with the University’s fair employment for all principles, any further funding opportunities identified will be reviewed and discussed during the contract.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours although the minimum time commitment would be 4 days a week (0.8 FTE).

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Graduate Research Assistant or Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr Anna Price. This NIHR funded post is available from 1^st July 2026 to 31^st Dec 2029. The successful applicant will support delivery of the SmartADHD programme: ‘Co-developing a digital health intervention for young people with ADHD’. The post includes coordination of research activities, supporting digital co-design, liaising with stakeholders, updating study communications, conducting analyses, and writing up findings.

The successful candidate has the option of enrolling as a PhD student, with tuition fees funded. We welcome applications from interested candidates. Please see additional personal requirements relating to this option in the job description. Please note that on top of these you will need to meet the eligibility criteria to be enrolled as a PhD student at the University of Exeter.

About you

For the Graduate Research Assistant role:

Applicants will be educated to first degree level or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to support delivery of mixed methods co-development research, including liaising with stakeholders, working with qualitative/quantitative data and holding skills in digital communication. Familiarity with Figma, NVivo, basic web-design, and/or Cadima/Endnote would be an advantage.

For the Postdoctoral Research Associate role:

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to support delivery of mixed methods co-development research, including liaising with stakeholders, working with qualitative/quantitative data and holding skills in digital communication. Familiarity with Figma, NVivo, basic web-design, and/or Cadima/Endnote would be an advantage.

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 Dr Anna Price, e-mail a.price@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 726026.

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