Research Officer

SPHR Research Officer

This new part-time (0.6FTE) post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until 30^th September 2025. The role will be based in Research Services, supporting the School for Public Health Environments Research at Exeter (SPHERE).

Salary Details

Salary will be £33,232 per annum pro rata subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

Package Details

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable). This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

On 1 April 2022, the University of Exeter joined the prestigious National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research (NIHR SPHR). NIHR SPHR is the NIHR’s consortium of leading academic centres in public health, representing an investment in research and capacity-building worth >£25m in the 2022-2027 quinquennium. The University of Exeter’s membership, called the School for Public Health Environments Research at Exeter (SPHERE), (which is based in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences) is a highly interdisciplinary collection of researchers from across the breadth of the University’s structure, drawing on experts from all three University of Exeter Faculties and all 4 campuses.

The post-holder will support the work of SPHERE with expert co-ordination across the internal research team and be a first point of call for external SPHR queries. They will understand the elements required for seamless project support, including event management to ensure the smooth running of the operational logistics of the team.

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

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. 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

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

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

Please contact Prof G.J Melendez Torres (g.j.melendez-torres@exeter.ac.uk)  and Emma McFadyen (e.mcfadyen@exeter.ac.uk)

Interviews will take place on 18^th December 2024.

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