Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job reference Q13597. Applicant can apply online. The position is advertised on the University of Exeter system under the reference Q13597 JD.pdf.

Job details

Location: Cornwall Campus, University of Exeter.

Contract: Fixed term, full time, 36.5 hours per week. Effective 1 April 2026 to 21 February 2027, with option to work part time or job share.

Salary: Up to £43 482 on Grade F, point 34, depending on qualifications and experience.

Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, flexible working, pension scheme, relocation package (if applicable).

Attachments: Q13597 JD.pdf

Job description

This new, full time position is available from April 2026 on a fixed term contract until February 2027.

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in the development and refinement of a Web App describing the demography of owned and unowned cats in the United Kingdom, alongside primary research investigating the population biology of owned and unowned cats. This research, funded by Cats Protection and involving them as full collaborators, is available from 1 st April 2026 to 21 st February 2027, based on the Cornwall Campus of the University of Exeter. The successful applicant will work closely with Exeter and Cats Protection researchers and IT support to develop and share a Web App, developed in the RShiny software environment, describing geographic variation in the demography of owned and unowned cats in the UK.

The post will include full membership of an established "companion animal" research cluster on the Cornwall Campus of the University of Exeter; involvement in the supervision of postgraduate research students; management of deadlines and research priorities; collaborative writing of review and primary research papers; presentation of findings to funder and conference audiences.

About you

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study, and will have experience in the coding and development of RShiny apps. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in web app development and/or population biology and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline 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. Applicants will be able to work comfortably in the RShiny software environment, and will have strong understanding of population biology and demography.

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;
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Cornwall.

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 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

For further information please contact Professor Dave Hodgson, e mail .

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