Job Description

Salary

Salary will be 34,610 per annum pro rata on Grade E, subject to knowledge, skills 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

18/12/2025

Job reference

Q12131



Up to two posts are available on a part-time (from 0.4FTE) or full-time basis. We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements. These are available from February on a fixed term basis until March 2027

This position could be an opportunity for an internal secondment, with approval from your current line manager.

Summary of the role

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Associate to support the work of Dr Darren Moore. This Education Endowment Foundation funded post is available from 1 February 2026 until 31 March 2027. The successful applicant will contribute to a systematic literature review as part of the Education Endowment Foundation-funded project, Understanding School and Classroom Climate and its Impact on Pupil Outcomes. Working collaboratively within a research team, they will synthesise evidence to develop a robust, research-informed conceptual framework of school and classroom climate.

The post will include conducting a mixed methods systematic review of literature on school and classroom climate and its impact on pupil outcomes. The postholder will work collaboratively to analyse and synthesise research findings, contribute to developing an evidence-based conceptual framework, and identify approaches that improve pupil outcomes. They will help produce practical guidance and resources for schools, including definitions and frameworks for measuring classroom climate, and prepare reports and presentations to share findings with academic and practitioner audiences.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD (or nearing completion) 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:

conduct systematic literature reviews and apply rigorous inclusion/exclusion criteria analyse and synthesise evidence from multiple sources understand school and classroom climate concepts and their impact on pupil outcomes Analyse qualitative and/or quantitative data from across educational studies


translate research findings into clear, practical, evidence-informed models prepare reports, guidance documents, and presentations for both academic and practitioner audiences


work within a research team and engage with stakeholders manage tasks and meet deadlines within a funded project

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

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.

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 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 stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

For further information please contact Dr Darren Moore, email d.moore@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is

7th January 2026

. Interviews are expected to take place shortly after.