Graduate Research Assistant
This European Commission and UK Research and Innovation funded part-time (0.5FTE) post is available from immediately on a fixed term till 31 August 2028.
Salary will be £33,951 (pro rata) on Grade E subject to knowledge, skills and experience.
The Role
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
The successful applicant will contribute to the project NATALIE by developing AI algorithms that integrate data from various sources to identify patterns and correlations between variables and enhance the understanding the impact of spatiotemporal variables in climatic events. The algorithms will further assess the environmental attributes to identify feasible nature-based solutions (NBS) and evaluate their performances to provide decision support.
The successful applicant will focus on applying machine learning technologies to establish a small data approach to ensure data quality and trustworthy for the elaboration and application of data-driven and AI algorithms. This data contextualisation will enable to apply explainable AI to understand physical interrelation and connections between regional impacts and the implementation of the NBS.
The post will include delivering research outputs in the form of weekly reports, contributions to conferences, and scientific articles.
About You
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 be educated to first degree level or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Further information
Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future
Join the University of Exeter, a top 200 Russel Group university (QS & THE World University Rankings 2025), excelling in teaching (triple Gold rating, TEF 2023) and leading groundbreaking research in the beautiful southwest of England.
We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 140 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
What we can offer you:
- Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
- Support teams that understand the University wide 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 supports 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 Fertility Treatment Policy;
- A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon/Cornwall.
How we can help
If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at
[email protected]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.
