Graduate Research Assistant (Engaged research and impact) Remote
Job description
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
This new part-time (0.2 FTE) post is available from 1 September 2023 on a fixed term basis.
This role can be based anywhere in the UK.
The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Graduate Research Assistant specialising in Engaged Research and Impact, to support the work of Dr Kelly Thornber. This post is available from 1st September 2023 until 31st July 2024. The successful applicant will provide research and engagement support for the Pharma Pollution Hub, an ambitious new initiative that is applying a systems and stakeholder engagement approach to address the issue of pharmaceutical pollution.
The post-holder will work alongside the Co-Directors of the Hub to support the development of a high-level report with recommendations for action to reduce the environmental impact of medicines used in human healthcare. They will work in collaboration with the Pharma Pollution Consortium, whose membership includes stakeholder groups from the pharmaceutical, healthcare and environmental sectors, including those within government, industry, the civil sector and academia. This will involve organising/running engagement workshops and other events, collecting survey data, literature searching, blog and report preparation, and the maintenance of our website and social media platforms.
The Pharma Pollution Hub is a non-profit initiative embedded within the University of Exeter whose members lie across a range of disciplines. It is dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of medicines used in human healthcare through a holistic approach that brings together the pharmaceutical, healthcare and environmental sectors, recognising that effective solutions will require collective and coordinated action. It provides an independent platform for open and inclusive dialogue between stakeholders from across government, industry and civil society, to facilitate the development of pragmatic strategies to enhance healthcare sustainability and environmental protection.
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. Applicants will be particularly adept at summarising and communicating academic research in an accessible manner, organising and running online workshops and events, and preparing reports and other documents (including blogs) aimed at a wide audience.
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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 Fertility Treatment Policy
- Beautiful campuses set in the heart of stunning Devon and Cornwall.
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).
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. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on 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 City of Literature
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
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.
For further information please contact Dr Kelly Thornber, e-mail [email protected].
