Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow
Position funded by the Royal Society, full‑time, fixed‑term from 7th September 2026 to 30th August 2030.
Salary: £34,610 to £39,906 on Grade E for the Postdoctoral Research Associate level, and £43,482 on Grade F for the Postdoctoral Research Fellow level. Applicants may work part‑time or in a job‑sharing arrangement.
Role
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, Penryn, Cornwall. The successful candidate will work with Dr Rachael Miller (Harrison) on the Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellowship project: “Understanding the role of individual cognitive variation in reintroduction biology.”
Key responsibilities include:
* Conducting captive and field‑based conservation, ecological, behavioural and cognitive research primarily with birds.
* Engaging in interdisciplinary collaborations and co‑supervision of students and junior researchers.
* Contributing to project impact through the development of evidence‑based guidelines for captive management and reintroduction programmes.
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Requirements
* PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in conservation, ecology, comparative psychology, cognitive biology or a related field.
* Strong knowledge of conservation and ecology (essential); cognition and behaviour research with animals (desirable).
* Experience designing and executing experiments and/or observations in field (essential) and/or captive (desirable) settings, ideally with birds.
* Demonstrated success in research from conception to publication, including data management and statistical analysis.
* Excellent communication, teamwork and collaboration skills.
* Desirable skills: ecological tools and field equipment (e.g. RFID, GPS tracking), analytical tools (e.g. GIS, mixed modelling), experience creating impact beyond academia (policy/industry), zoo/industry experience, and knowledge of Open Science practices.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow – Requirements
* PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field.
* Nationally recognised authority in conservation, ecology, comparative psychology, cognitive biology or a related area.
* Ability to develop research objectives, projects and proposals, and secure research funding.
* Experience supervising and leading research teams.
* Strong knowledge of conservation and ecology (essential); cognition and behaviour research with animals (desirable).
* Experience designing and executing experiments and/or observations in field (essential) and/or captive (desirable) settings, ideally with birds.
* Demonstrated success in research from conception to publication, including data management and statistical analysis.
* Excellent communication, teamwork and collaboration skills.
* Desirable skills: ecological tools and field equipment (e.g. RFID, GPS tracking), analytical tools (e.g. GIS, mixed modelling), experience creating impact beyond academia (policy/industry), zoo/industry experience, and knowledge of Open Science practices.
Equal Opportunity
The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and people with disabilities.
Contact
Please contact Dr Rachael Miller (Harrison) at r.miller7@exeter.ac.uk.
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