Postdoctoral Research Impact Fellow

Faculty of Environment, Science & Economy

This full-time post is available immediately until 29^th February 2024.

The post

We wish to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support the work of ENLIVEN, an interdisciplinary research programme across the University’s Medical School and Business School. Our ESRC funded project aims to improve access to the benefits of spending time outdoors for older people with cognitive impairment. We work with businesses and organisations that manage nature-based sites to co-design innovative ideas that facilitate access and enjoyment based on research evidence and participatory processes.  

The successful applicant will primarily focus on opportunities to create, deliver and assess impact based on our research evidence and project outcomes. The post-holder will join an existing group of interdisciplinary researchers, external partners and stakeholders to co-create resources and tools that effectively translate our research evidence into practical initiatives and actions in the management of outdoor sites to enhance the experience of people affected by dementia and to influence policy and practice. The post-holder will also contribute to ENLIVEN research and project duties.

There is scope for this role to be undertaken in a hybrid or remote capacity, allowing the post-holder to be based anywhere in the UK. Some UK-based travel will be required.

About you

You should be educated to PhD level in a relevant subject or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related area. You will be an outstanding communicator, both orally and in writing, able to work well as part of a team, with the motivation to make things happen and achieve excellent outcomes. This role is particularly suitable for creative and resourceful applicants ideally with experience of working with businesses, knowledge of collaborative and applied research, and translating research into practical resources for a business audience. You should be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in research methods and techniques.

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

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

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 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest-growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. 98% of our research is of international quality (2014 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.

Further Information

For further information, please contact Professor Joanne Connell, ENLIVEN Co-Investigator, j.j.connell@exeter.ac.uk

Interviews are expected to take place on 5^th/6^th January 2023.

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