Job Description

Salary

The starting salary will be from 43,482 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

Contractual hours

36.5

Job category/type

Research

Date posted

09/12/2025

Job reference

Q12591

Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy

Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions

This new full-time post is available immediately on a fixed term basis for 36 months.

The post

We are looking to recruit a Research Fellow in Climate and Health to join the recently launched Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions (Net Positive Centre). The post is available immediately for three years (36 months). This post will be based in the Mathematics and Statistics department on Streatham campus at the University of Exeter. They will work in the Weather and Climate research group supervised by Profs Mat Collins and Peter Cox.

The Net+ Centre launched on 1st of October 2024 and is a five-year research centre funded by UKRI. It is led by the University of Exeter alongside core partners at the UK Health Security Agency, National Trust and Forest Research (and many other partners across sectors). The key aim of the Net+ Centre is to establish interdisciplinary research projects and partnerships that will deliver impactful research on climate change and health.

This Research Fellow will focus on mathematical, statistical and modelling projects related to the Net+ Centre aims. The Research Fellow will work on various projects during the funded period, including collaboration with other researchers/partners across the Centre. Examples might include heat-health, vector-borne diseases and constraining future projections.

This role will offer opportunities for academic publications as well as the chance for real-world impact. The role will suit a strong climate scientist or similar researcher, preferably with experience of working in an interdisciplinary research context. Expertise in climate modelling, health data science, or related areas is beneficial but not essential.

The post is part of the Centre for Net Positive Health and Climate Solutions, funded by UKRI through its Securing better health, ageing and wellbeing strategic theme [grant number ES/Z504245/1].

About you

This role will suit a researcher with strong technical skills in mathematics and statistics and an interest in applied research. The successful applicant will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a relevant field of study (e.g. mathematics, physics, statistics data science, AI, machine learning). They will be motivated to solve problems related to the environment, health and climate. They will enjoy collaboration and working with partners to complete impact-focused research projects.

Please ensure you read the 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 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.

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 Prof Mat Collins (M.Collins@exeter.ac.uk) or Prof Peter Cox (P.M.Cox@exeter.ac.uk).