Academic ConnectPostdoctoral Research Associate
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Exeter
16/07/2025
Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Job details
Salary
The starting salary will be from £ 33,232 up to £ 34,866 on Grade E, depending on qualifications and experience.
Contractual hours
36.5
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Job category/type
Research
Date posted
25/06/2025
Job reference
Q06337
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Q06337 - JD.pdf
Job description
Within the Environmental, Science and Economy Faculty.
This post is available immediately on an 18-month fixed term basis.
The Post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Prof. Daniel Kattnig, Dr Jonathan Phillips and Prof. Vinod Kumar. This job is part of an Advanced Research + Invention Agency-funded project, subject to contract negotiations, available immediately for 18 months. The successful applicant will conduct biophysical, biochemical, plant biological research of stress responses and magnetic field effects in plants.
The post will include the heterologous expression and purification of proteins, biophysical measurements (using optical spectrometry and mass spectrometry), and plant growth experiments. Experience molecular biology is essential; full training will be provided in respect to spectroscopy and plant work. Prior experience in plant research is desirable.
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.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study 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 express and purify proteins for in vitro spectroscopic investigation, undertake spectroscopic studies, conduct quantitative data analysis, run plant growth assays, communicate research findings in writing and in person, and adapt to research needs as they arise.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
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 Devon
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
For further information please contact Prof. Daniel Kattnig, e-mail d.r.kattnig@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01392) 72 7479.