Salary
Salary will be £43,482 per annum, part-time pro rata subject to knowledge, skills and experience.
Contractual hours
29.2
Package
Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).
Job category/type
Research
Date posted
10/09/2025
Job reference
Q08060
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (HLS)
This new part-time (0.8FTE) post is available from 2nd January 2026 to 31st July 2026 on a fixed-term basis, within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.
The post
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to manage the UK Plant Epigenetics Network. This BBSRC funded post is available from 2nd January 2026 to 31st July 2026. The successful applicant will take a leading role in the organisation of the network.
The post will include the organisation of outreach events, scientific meetings and engagement events with industry, the development of research repositories, overseeing funding schemes, the growth of the network, writing of scientific articles and presentations at scientific meetings, and developing research funding proposals.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to manage research projects and research networks; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds, and support the growth of the network.
Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in plant epigenetics and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to support the research network. 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 make presentations at conferences, develop research repositories, oversee funding schemes, organise engagement events with industry and the wider public, and write scientific articles.
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 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 Hans-Wilhelm Nuetzmann, e-mail