GRA/PDRA in Evidence Synthesis/Medical Statistics

at University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom

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Salary

£34,360 to £35,302 a year

Closing date

10 December 2026

Start

Not given in the advert

Type of post

Health
A support post, not a teaching post.

Contract

Full Time, Fixed-Term/Contract

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12 November 2026, on jobs.ac.uk

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About The Role Graduate Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Associate in Evidence Synthesis and Medical Statistics This full time post is available from January 2027 on a full time basis until 31st March 2028. This post is offered as a fixed term contract and is funded by NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) until 31st March 2028. In line with the University’s fair employment for all principles , any further funding opportunities identified will be reviewed and discussed during the contract. The GRA starting salary will be from £34,360, with the PDRA starting salary from £35,302 on Grade E, depending on knowledge, skills and experience. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements. The Role The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences wishes to recruit either a Graduate Research Assistant or Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of a small focussed team who conduct responsive, high-quality systematic reviews to support pressing public health and health service priority issues. The successful applicant 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 contribute to the delivery and ongoing maintenance of a living network meta-analysis. About You The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies. For the GRA role, 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. For the PDRA Role, you will possess a PhD 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. 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 . How we can help If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at hrhelpdesk@exeter.ac.uk . You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process. £34,360 to £35,302. The GRA salary will be from £34,360, with the PDRA starting salary from £35,302 on Grade E, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

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