Postdoctoral/Senior Research Fellow at University of Exeter

The post 

This position is available either as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow or a Senior Research Fellow, depending on the knowledge, skills and experience of the successful applicant. The post will run until 30/11/2026 at either 0.1 or 0.2 FTE.

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Research Fellow to act as the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Lead for the Exeter Collaboration for Academic Primary Care (APEx). The APEx PPIE Lead will play a key role in developing, implementing, and sustaining high-quality PPIE across the University of Exeter’s primary care research portfolio. The postholder will provide leadership, strategic direction, and expert advice to ensure meaningful involvement of patients and the public in all stages of research—from design to dissemination. The post holder will act as PPIE lead for Exeter’s membership of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research.

About you

• The successful applicant will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and will be a nationally recognised authority in primary care or applied health research and possess in-depth understanding of PPIE to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field. In addition, the successful applicant will provide academic leadership to research teams, lead and develop internal and external networks and develop links with external contacts in order to foster collaboration. The role requires demonstrable experience in PPIE design and delivery.