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Graduate Research Assistant - job post

University of Exeter
4.2 out of 5 stars
Penryn Campus, Penryn TR10 9FE
From £33,951 a year - Fixed term contract
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Job details

Pay

  • From £33,951 a year

Job type

  • Fixed term contract

Location

Penryn Campus, Penryn TR10 9FE

Full job description

About The Role

Graduate Research Assistant

This Advanced Research and Innovation Agency funded full-time post is available from 1/09/2026 till 31/08/2027.

The starting salary will be from £33,951 on Grade E, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

The Role

Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Graduate Research Associate to support the work of Bartek Troczka. The successful applicant will have an exciting opportunity to join a project developing genetic tools to help protect a butterfly species from abiotic stressors. The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day care of insect populations, from establishing new breeding colonies through to supporting diet development work.

The post will include working closely with the wider project team, the postholder will play a central role in ensuring insects are available, healthy and well documented at each stage of the project, and will help gather the life-history data needed to understand how genetic changes affect general insect fitness.

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 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.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Further information

Please contact insert Bartek Troczka, insert b.troczka@exeter.ac.uk

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future
Join the University of Exeter, a top 200 Russel Group university (QS & THE World University Rankings 2025), excelling in teaching (triple Gold rating, TEF 2023) and leading groundbreaking research in the beautiful southwest of England.
We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 140 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.
What we can offer you:
  • Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
  • Support teams that understand the University wide 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 supports 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/Cornwall.

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.
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