Graduate Research Assistant, Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow

Two new posts which are funded by a number of sources including the  National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and Cancer Research UK and are available immediately for 12 months. We have the flexibility to appoint one post full-time and one part-time, or two part-time posts depending on the applications we receive.

The post

The College wishes to recruit two Postdoctoral Research Fellows, Postdoctoral Research Associates, or Graduate Research Assistants to contribute to a number of projects based in the primary care group. The projects include work examining variability in the use of tests leading up to the diagnosis of cancer, investigating how practices support patients in the use of digital services and the assessment of clinical excellence. The successful applicant will be carrying out data management and analysis of different forms of data including electronic health record data from general practices, cancer registries and bespoke surveys. and bespoke surveys.

The post will include management and analysis of data, including statistical analysis, writing up for work for reports and scientific publications, presenting work at conferences and interacting with the lead investigator and wider project team.

About you

The successful applicant will require the key skills needed to manage and analyse both large and small data sets of healthcare data, some of which has not be specifically designed for research purposes. Further, they will 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. In the case of a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, they will also be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Postdoctoral applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion for the Postdoctoral Research Associate) or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. Graduate Research Assistant applicants will be educated to first degree level or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study or equivalent experience.

Please ensure you read our Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role at each level.

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 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

For further information please contact Gary Abel (telephone 07793 932790 or email [email protected] ).