Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Exeter

The post

We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with specialist expertise in systematic review methods to the NIHR-funded Spotting Cancer among Comorbidities (SPOCC) programme, which aims to find out how pre-existing medical conditions put patients at higher risk of a delayed cancer diagnosis. This post will contribute to a work package developing an intervention to improve how possible cancer symptoms are spotted in primary care. The successful applicant will conduct a systematic review of areas relevant to patient help-seeking behaviours and/or primary care practice for GPs/nurses. Duties may also include working with patient and public representatives, making presentations, assisting with an ethics application, and contributing to study outputs. The post is available from 15 Nov 2023 to 28 Feb 2023, with some flexibility around the start date, and is subject to a DBS check.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to: conduct systematic reviews using literature databases, quality appraisal/reporting checklists, and PROSPERO; develop systematic review methodology; work as part of a large study team; contribute to an ethics application; write up findings; and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification. They must have experience in conducting systematic reviews and the applicant should possess sufficient knowledge in systematic review methodologies to be able to design this type of study. Additionally, the successful applicant will have expertise in health or social science research, complex interventions, and/or intervention development. They will also be able to work collaboratively in teams and with different research stakeholders, and have excellent oral and written communication skills.

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 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings). 

For further information please contact Sarah Morgan-Trimmer, e-mail s.morgan-trimmer@exeter.ac.uk.