Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow in Diabetes
This NIHR funded full-time post is available immediately and is offered as a fixed term contract until 31 May 2028.
The starting salary will be from £34,610 on Grade E for the Postdoctoral Research Associate level and from £43,482 on Grade F for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow level, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
The Role
Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow to join Professor Angus Jones’ research team and undertake research to improve the identification of different types of diabetes. This post is funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) and is available immediately until 31 May 2028. The successful applicant will join the internationally recognised Exeter Clinical Diabetes research team and work closely with the Exeter Test Group and NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre.
The successful applicant will use data from a unique large prospective study of adults developing diabetes, alongside other sources, to investigate the most cost-effective approaches to diagnosing what type of diabetes a person has when they first present, aiming to directly inform guidelines for clinical practice. The post will build on existing work relating to the classification of diabetes subtypes and the development of statistical models. The successful applicant will work with a supportive multidisciplinary team that has impacted diabetes care worldwide and has an outstanding track record of supporting early career scientists.
This position suits a motivated individual, who is highly collaborative and possesses excellent communication and time-management skills.
The successful applicant will have an interest in health research, strong skills in data analysis, be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.
About You
Postdoctoral Research Associate: The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) 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 have an understanding of statistical concepts and regression modelling and the ability to write analytic code in at least one commonly used statistical programming language (e.g. R/Stata). Excellent analytical skills and an interest in health research are also essential requirements.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow: The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in the subject area and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required.. Applicants will have an understanding of statistical concepts and regression modelling and the ability to write analytic code in at least one commonly used statistical programming language (e.g. R/Stata). Excellent analytical skills, an interest in health research & evidence of published research are also essential requirements.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
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