Job reference
P88734
Date posted
08/11/2023
Application closing date
06/12/2023
Location
Exeter (Hybrid)
Salary
GRA Salary: from £32,332 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience. PDRA Salary: from £32,982 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Contractual hours
36.5
Basis
Full-time
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
P88734 PDRA JD PS.pdf P88734 GRA JD PS.pdf
Job description
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Health and Community Sciences
NIHR Policy Research Programme (PRP)
The above full-time (1.0 FTE) post is immediately available until 31st March 2025 on a fixed-term basis.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
We are open to appointing either a Graduate Research Assistant or Postdoctoral Research Associate , please review the two job descriptions for the post differences.
The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Graduate Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of the Exeter PRP Evidence Review Facility, one of two research groups in the UK commissioned by the National Institute of Health Research Policy Research Programme (PRP). Located at the University of Exeter, a leading Russell Group university, the Exeter PRP Evidence Review Facility conducts syntheses of evidence to inform policy development and evaluation across the full policy remit of the Department of Health and Social Care.
The successful applicant will support evidence synthesis projects for the Department of Health and Social Care, working with multidisciplinary teams of systematic reviewers, epidemiologists, statisticians, health economists, information specialists, clinical experts and members of the public with lived experience in producing responsive, high-quality outputs under strict deadlines.
Key tasks associated with this role include identification, appraisal and synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence. As part of this post, you will have an important role in supporting academic teams in the end-to-end management of evidence syntheses with real-world policy impact.
About you
You will be a graduate trainee with a relevant degree in a field related to evidence synthesis to inform policy development, for example medical sciences, statistics, or economics, and a demonstrated career commitment to working in health services research. You should be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within an established research programmes.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the differentiations of the available role by clicking on the attachment above.
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% of our research is of international quality and 47% 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.
What we can offer you
Further information
For further information please contact Prof G.J. Melendez Torres ([email protected]) or Prof Jo Thompson Coon, e-mail [email protected]