Job reference
R90997
Date posted
06/09/2024
Application closing date
22/09/2024
Location
Exeter (Hybrid)
Salary
The starting salary will be from £41,732 per annum pro rata at Grade F, subject to knowledge, skills and experience.
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Contractual hours
23.73
Basis
Blank
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
Job/description/R90997.pdf
Job description
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This new part-time (0.65 FTE) position is available from 1st November 2024 until 31 July 2025 on a fixed-term basis.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
The PostWe are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to play a key role in our recently funded GaitQ / Innovate UK: UK – Switzerland Bilateral study. 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 fellow 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 PhD-holder seeking wider experience in applied clinical research to develop their portfolio for research fellow 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 develop research objectives, projects and proposals; conduct critical scientific research and promote transdisciplinary collaboration between other grant partners to deliver specific deliverables; contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD in, Rehabilitation Science, Sports sciences, Physical therapy or Public Health 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.
What we can offer you
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
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.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
For further information please contact Katie Briggs, e-mail [email protected].