Postdoctoral Research Associate - SPHERE
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,982 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | P92366 |
Summary
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
School for Public Health Environments at Exeter (SPHERE)
The above full-time post is available to start as soon as possible on a fixed-term basis through to 31/03/2027.
The post
The School for Public Health Environments Research at Exeter (SPHERE) wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to perform project-related research with a focus on data-led methodologies. The successful candidate will work across our portfolio of responsive public health research, with a focus on quantitative methods. The postholder should be comfortable with a range of analytical methods including evaluation, evidence synthesis and observational epidemiology. They should also be prepared to deliver public involvement and engagement activities to the highest standards.
The University of Exeter is one of nine institutional members of the prestigious National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research (NIHR SPHR). NIHR SPHR is the NIHR’s consortium of leading academic centres in public health, representing an investment in research and capacity-building worth >£25m in the 2022-2027 quinquennium.
SPHERE is a highly interdisciplinary collection of researchers from across the breadth of the University’s structure. Based in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, we deliver a range of research projects across four key research programmes: Health Inequalities, Public Mental Health, Children, Young People and Families and Healthy Places, Healthy Planet as well as anticipated cross-cutting projects on public understanding and data-driven insights. A commitment to effective and inclusive public involvement and engagement underpins all of SPHERE’s ambitions, with specific regard to rural, low-income communities.
About you
Applicants will possess a relevant Masters, PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of public health/health inequalities and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within this NIHR SPHR Health Inequalities research project.
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
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
A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon
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 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent 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.
For further information please contact Prof. G.J. Melendez-Torres; g.j.melendez-torres@exeter.ac.uk or Emma McFadyen, SPHERE Research Manager; e.mcfadyen@exeter.ac.uk
School for Public Health Environments at Exeter (SPHERE)
The above full-time post is available to start as soon as possible on a fixed-term basis through to 31/03/2027.
The post
The School for Public Health Environments Research at Exeter (SPHERE) wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to perform project-related research with a focus on data-led methodologies. The successful candidate will work across our portfolio of responsive public health research, with a focus on quantitative methods. The postholder should be comfortable with a range of analytical methods including evaluation, evidence synthesis and observational epidemiology. They should also be prepared to deliver public involvement and engagement activities to the highest standards.
The University of Exeter is one of nine institutional members of the prestigious National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research (NIHR SPHR). NIHR SPHR is the NIHR’s consortium of leading academic centres in public health, representing an investment in research and capacity-building worth >£25m in the 2022-2027 quinquennium.
SPHERE is a highly interdisciplinary collection of researchers from across the breadth of the University’s structure. Based in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, we deliver a range of research projects across four key research programmes: Health Inequalities, Public Mental Health, Children, Young People and Families and Healthy Places, Healthy Planet as well as anticipated cross-cutting projects on public understanding and data-driven insights. A commitment to effective and inclusive public involvement and engagement underpins all of SPHERE’s ambitions, with specific regard to rural, low-income communities.
About you
Applicants will possess a relevant Masters, PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of public health/health inequalities and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within this NIHR SPHR Health Inequalities research project.
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
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
A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon
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 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent 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.
For further information please contact Prof. G.J. Melendez-Torres; g.j.melendez-torres@exeter.ac.uk or Emma McFadyen, SPHERE Research Manager; e.mcfadyen@exeter.ac.uk
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