Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a full-time Research Assistant to support a programme of research to investigate movement characteristics older people. This post is available on a fixed-term basis of 6 months, from March 2025. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team and carry our recruitment and data collection of human movement data with older people.
The post will include:
- To undertake research as appropriate to the field of study.
- To contribute to the working of the wider team.
- To collect human movement data from older adults.
- To handle, process and analyse human movement data.
- To routinely communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge as well as to peers using high level skills and a range of media and to present the results of scientific research to sponsors and at
- As determined by the nature of the project and at the direction of the PI, to plan, co-ordinate and implement research programme activity.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to support and develop research objectives, work with older people in a laboratory context and carry out a range of tasks relating to the research process in human movement science.
Applicants will possess a relevant Masters degree or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will have experience in analysis of Human Movement and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to support the research programme and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively. Applicants will be able to:
- Record research output in high quality publications
- Have experience of biomechanics methods, Matlab or similar
- Have excellent communication skills
- Develop external networks
- Help create an inclusive culture
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.
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.
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 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent 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 – 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 Creative City
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments 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.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- 41 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
For further information please contact Dr Genevieve Williams, Associate Professor in Sports Science email G.K.R.Williams@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 723899.
The closing date for completed applications is 20/02/2025. Interviews are expected to take place on 26/02/2025.
