Information Specialist

University of Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK seeks a researcher skilled in information science for a role in systematic reviews. The position offers hybrid working and the chance to contribute to important public health research. The successful candidate will manage literature searches and screening processes, ensuring high-quality outcomes. Join a prestigious institution that values research impact and offers excellent benefits, including generous leave and flexible working options.

Benefits

41 days leave per year

options for flexible working

numerous discounts at leading retailers

onsite gyms

cycle to work scheme

sector leading maternity and paternity leave policies

Qualifications

• Responsible for scoping, developing and running literature searches.
• Managing the screening process and reference management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic reviews to support public health issues.
• Perform second reviewer tasks as required.

Skills

information science

Job description

This full-time post is available immediately until 31^st March 2028 in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and can be appointed at Graduate Research Assistant/Postdoctoral Research Association/Postdoctoral Research Fellow depending on experience.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on Exeter St Luke’s campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.

Summary of the role

Isca Evidence would like to recruit a researcher with skills and experience in information science to join their team that conducts responsive, high quality systematic reviews to support pressing public health and health service priority issues.

The successful candidate will be responsible for scoping, developing and running the literature searches for the reviews, managing the screening process, reference management throughout the project and second reviewer tasks as and when required.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role, and the differences between the potential job titles.

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

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies aroundmaternity, adoption and shared parental leave(up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautifulSouth West of England

Further information

Please contact Jo Thompson Coon, Professor of Evidence Synthesis and Health Policy [e-mail] or G.J. Melendez-Torres Professor of Clinical and Social Epidemiology [e-mail]

The starting salary will be from £33,482 on Grade E for a GRA, £34,132 on Grade E for a PDRA and £42,882 on Grade F PDRF, per annum pro rata, depending on qualifications and experience.