英国埃克塞特大学博士后职位招聘–健康与生命科学学院

This new part-time (0.65 FTE) post will be available on a fixed term contract of around 18 months, depending on project start dates. The funding for this role is subject to confirmation.

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

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

This role may be subject to additional background screening.

The post

We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate. This is an exciting new collaboration where we set out to adapt and evaluate established hardware/software tools and bring these together as an assessment for people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s. This is an exciting opportunity to work with both an SME and a vibrant growing research grouping. The research associate will be responsible to Prof Dawes. The post holder will work closely with a grouping of multidisciplinary talented researchers within the Exeter BRC and Intersect@Exeter. This post would be suitable for a postdoctorate seeking wider experience in applied clinical research to develop their portfolio of clinical research expertise, biomechanics and movement science skills and to develop their expertise in clinical trial management.

You will join a dynamic, vibrant, and growing research team at Exeter. This post would be suitable for a graduate or postgraduate seeking wider experience in applied clinical research to develop their portfolio for research associate posts, or for an individual with experience in trial management and seeking to develop their expertise in trial management.

The post will include interviewing patients and focus groups, PPIE events arrangements and support, travelling to NHS sites and visiting patients at their homes. Data analysis and report writing.  

About you

The successful applicant 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.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or be nearing completion) or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. Applicants will be able to communicate with patients, conduct interviews, have teamwork skills, travel to the sites and visit patients at their homes, and have data analysis skills using Excel and SPSS, be familiar with thematic analysis. 

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

Further Information

For further information please contact Professor Helen Dawes, e-mail h.dawes@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 722969.