Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job title:

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Company

University of Exeter

Job description

Faculty of Health and Life SciencesThis new full-time post is available from 2 January 2025 until 31 October 2025 on a fixed term basis.The postThe Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support the work of Professor Lauren Brent. This European Research Council (ERC) funded post is available from January 2nd 2025 for 10 months and is based at University of Exeter, Streatham Campus. The successful applicant will contribute to the FriendOrigins project on the evolution of social relationships. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 864461).The aims of this project are to answer key questions about the evolution of friendly relationships – What are the ultimate functions of friendly relationships? What environmental factors shape friendly relationships? How do individuals navigate their social worlds? How do we best quantify relationships? To do this, our team uses long-term behavioural data on gregarious mammals, comparative and experimental methods, and social network analysis.The appointed postdoc will work within our research team to generate advancements in one or more of these aims. The post may include analysis of long-term social data and/or socio-cognitive experimental data.The successful applicant will be able to work in an active and dynamic research group, present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically, and prepare progress reports.About youThe successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals, and make presentations at conferences and other events.Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in either social behavioural ecology, social cognition, or computational biology and will possess sufficient specialist knowledge 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.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

• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around

(up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of ExeterWe 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.Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 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. Read about our world leading research – and how we are 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 aOur Equality, Diversity and Inclusion CommitmentWe are committed to ensuring are available for interviews and workplaces.Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.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.We are proud signatories of the and welcome applications from service people.Further informationFor further information please contact Prof. Lauren Brent, e-mail [email protected] or telephone (01392) 724779.Interviews are expected to take place in October 2024.Job title Postdoctoral Research Fellow Job reference S73438 Date posted 21/08/2024 Application closing date 18/09/2024 Location Exeter Salary The starting salary will be from £41,732 to £51,283 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience. Package Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable). Contractual hours 36.5 Basis Blank Job category/type Research Attachments Job descriptionFaculty of Health and Life SciencesThis new full-time post is available from 2 January 2025 until 31 October 2025 on a fixed term basis.The postThe Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support the work of Professor Lauren Brent. This European Research Council (ERC) funded post is available from January 2nd 2025 for 10 months and is based at University of Exeter, Streatham Campus. The successful applicant will contribute to the FriendOrigins project on the evolution of social relationships. This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 864461).The aims of this project are to answer key questions about the evolution of friendly relationships – What are the ultimate functions of friendly relationships? What environmental factors shape friendly relationships? How do individuals navigate their social worlds? How do we best quantify relationships? To do this, our team uses long-term behavioural data on gregarious mammals, comparative and experimental methods, and social network analysis.The appointed postdoc will work within our research team to generate advancements in one or more of these aims. The post may include analysis of long-term social data and/or socio-cognitive experimental data.The successful applicant will be able to work in an active and dynamic research group, present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically, and prepare progress reports.About youThe successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals, and make presentations at conferences and other events.Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in either social behavioural ecology, social cognition, or computational biology and will possess sufficient specialist knowledge 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.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

• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around

(up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of ExeterWe 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.Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 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. Read about our world leading research – and how we are 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 aOur Equality, Diversity and Inclusion CommitmentWe are committed to ensuring are available for interviews and workplaces.Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.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.We are proud signatories of the and welcome applications from service people.Further informationFor further information please contact Prof. Lauren Brent, e-mail [email protected] or telephone (01392) 724779.

Expected salary

£41732 – 51283 per year

Location

Exeter

Job date

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 03:06:49 GMT

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