Postdoctoral Research Associate

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a 0.5FTE Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr Jo Butterworth and the Cross-NIHR-Collaboration for Multiple Long-Term Conditions. This NIHR-funded post is available from January 2025 until December 2026. There may be the possibility of extension subject to funding. The successful applicant will conduct a scoping review of the research literature relating to models of care for people living with multiple long-term conditions and a priority setting exercise (as per James Lind Alliance). Activities will include: writing and publishing the review protocol, building and carrying out searches, data extraction, analysis, write up and publication of findings; protocol writing, survey design and distribution, categorisation and analysis of findings; coordination of stakeholder workshops. The research programme will inform research prioritisation work and further grant applications.

About you

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or possess experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and have relevant research skills in order to work within the research programme.

The successful applicant will be able to work collaboratively, present information on research and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies. They will need to able to manage competing research and administrative demands and deadlines.

Please ensure you read the Job Description.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

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

 Further information

For further information please contact Jo Butterworth, e-mail j.e.butterworth@exeter.ac.uk

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