Postdoctoral Research Associate / Postdoctoral Research Fellow (CRPR)

This ESRC-funded, part time (0.5FTE) post is available from 1^st March 2025, for a fixed term of 12 months.

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

The post

Based in the Centre for Rural Policy Research (CRPR), you will support the work of Dr Rebecca Wheeler. The level of appointment will be dependent on the qualifications, skills and experience of the appointed individual.

You will work on the research project, Understanding health and well-being among farm women: A life-course approach, which is jointly led by the CRPR and the Farming Community Network (FCN). Through a combination of quantitative, qualitative and creative research methods, this research will deepen understanding about the complex psychosocial, cultural and familial processes that influence farm women’s health and well-being across the life-course (including physical, reproductive, mental and emotional health). It will also offer vital insights into help-seeking behaviour and the usefulness of different forms of support.

The post will include undertaking research, as appropriate, to support the project including contributing to the delivery and analysis of a large-scale questionnaire survey, conducting qualitative research interviews with farm women, and writing up research for publication.

About you

You will:

• be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, especially women within the agricultural sector, including in relation to sensitive topics such as reproductive health, intimate partner violence, mental health and suicide
• be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies
• possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study
• able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes
• have a grounding knowledge of rural social science and an interest in the topic of health and well-being
• experience in conducting either qualitative and/or quantitative research, with an aptitude and desire to develop additional methodological and analytical expertise throughout the project 

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

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
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• 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 26wks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning heart of Devon 

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 an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Rebecca Wheeler r.wheeler3@exeter.ac.uk or (01392) 723170 or Professor Matt Lobley mlobley@exeter.ac.uk (01392 724539).

Interviews are expected to take place online on Monday 3^rd February, 2025.

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