Research Fellow - Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Research Fellow in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy to participate in a programme of research to design an adapted rehabilitation intervention for people with Lewy body dementia. This Alzheimer's Society and National Institute of Health and Care Research Exeter Biomedical Research Centre funded post is available from 01/09/2025-31/08/2028 or pro rata part time. The successful applicant will also be expected to undertake a PhD; fees at UK rates will be covered. Contact Professor Louise Allan l.allan@exeter.ac.uk for further info on this.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours. The post will be based on our Exeter St Luke’s campus.

The project will include a rapid realist review of literature on rehabilitation in dementia, identifying papers where LBD has been included and any evidence of what might work in this context, for whom and in what circumstances. A qualitative study with people with LBD and their carers will examine what the needs are and any factors for people with LBD not faced by people with other dementias. This evidence will be presented to stakeholders (professional and people with LBD and carers) to co-produce an adapted intervention. This intervention will be trialled in a group of 10 people with LBD with a view to refinement for subsequent clinical trials. 

About you

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; write a PhD thesis and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a qualification in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and good specialist knowledge of the field with sufficient clinical experience to undertake a band 7 post. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in rehabilitation and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. You will have experience in managing dementia and in training health professionals, excellent organisational skills, the ability to produce written material promptly and to a high standard, and good oral presentation skills.

The successful applicant will need to pass a DBS check.

Please ensure you read the Job Description.

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).

Further information

For further information please contact Professor Louise Allan, e-mail l.allan@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 726025.

The closing date for completed applications is 26^th February 2025.  Interviews are expected to take place soon after.

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