Graduate Research Assistant
Salary Details
Salary will be £25,007 per annum pro rata paid as an hourly rate at £14.77 per hour (£13.18 basic rate plus £1.59 per hour holiday pay). This post is part-time, 3 days/week for 12 weeks.
You will be enagaged in this role as a casual worker, under the University's Terms and Conditions for engaging casual workers. You will claim for your time on our online timesheet system.
The Post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Graduate Research Assistant to support the work of Dr Catherine Alexander. This NIHR Applied Research Collaboration funded post is available from November 4th, 2024, to February 7th 2025, excluding the Christmas and New Year closures. The successful applicant will assist Dr Alexander in carrying out a systematic literature review of interventions to support care for people with dementia where there are concerns about reduced awareness of difficulties.
The post will entail working with Dr Alexander in applying the finalised search strategy and performing searches in a number of electronic databases through the university online library.
The reference manager Endnote will be used to organise the search findings. The titles and abstracts will be screened for inclusion and full-text PDFs will be sought. Full text screening will be carried out, to produce a final list of articles meeting the inclusion criteria. Information will be extracted from the included articles, using an Excel spreadsheet to record relevant data. The role would provide an opportunity to learn about applied dementia research and develop key skills in evidence synthesis. We will use systematic review methodology, adapted for a rapid review. Training opportunities include an online training resource on how to conduct systematic reviews. Understanding the contribution of the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement group will provide valuable context for the work. The post will provide an excellent introduction to dementia care research for someone considering a postgraduate qualification or further work in dementia research or a related area.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, and communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically.
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 able to use Office applications including Teams, Excel, One-Drive. Experience of reference manager Endnote is
desirable.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of
this role.
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 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 – 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. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from
service people.
Further information and how to apply
For further information please contact Dr Catherine Alexander,
e-mail c.m.alexander@exeter.ac.uk.
To apply, submit a CV and supporting statement to Dr Catherine Alexander at c.m.alexander@exeter.ac.uk by October 21st 2024.
Interviews are expected to take place on October 29th 2024.
