Graduate Research Assistant in Evidence Synthesis

2 months ago

Exeter, United Kingdom University of Exeter Full time

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences wishes to recruit up to 2.0 FTE Graduate Research Assistants.

These posts are available immediately on a fixed term basis until 31/03/2028.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

The post

The successful applicants will join a small, focussed team funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Evidence Synthesis Programme and tasked with conducting responsive, high quality systematic reviews to support pressing public health and health service priority issues. The successful applicants will join Isca Evidence, a multidisciplinary team of systematic reviewers, epidemiologists, statisticians, health economists, information specialists, clinical experts and members of the public, in producing responsive, high-quality outputs under strict deadlines.

As part of this post, you will have an important role in supporting academic teams in the end-to-end management of evidence syntheses with real-world impact.

About you

You will be a graduate trainee with a relevant degree in a field related to health services research for example medical sciences, statistics, or economics, and a demonstrated career commitment to working in health services research. Working within Isca Evidence you will support evidence synthesis projects for the Department of Health and Social Care. 

Supported by experienced team members, you will develop a profile as an emerging expert in evidence synthesis to inform decision making. This will include undertaking suitable training, a personal development plan and identification of opportunities for ongoing learning. As part of the general expectations of this post, you will support publications in high quality international journals and participate in all aspects of the evidence review process.

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 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
  • 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 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Further information

For further information please contact:

Jo Thompson Coon, e-mail j.thompson-coon@exeter.ac.uk or

G.J. Melendez-Torres, email g.j.melendez-torres@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is 16 September 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place soon after.

The starting salary will be dependent on qualifications and previous experience, ranging from £32,332 for Graduate Research Assistant on Grade E

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