Job Description

Salary

The starting salary will be from 43,482 up to 53,301 on Grade F, depending on qualifications 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

16/12/2025

Job reference

Q12596



This new full - time post is available from 15 February 2026 on a fixed term basis until 30 September 2027.

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

The post

We wish to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) to participate in the innovative new MenstruLife project, which combines data from several longitudinal cohort studies to address important questions around the impact of heavy menstrual bleeding and menstrual pain on the mental health of people who menstruate. This MRC funded post is available from the 15th February 2026, with funding until the 30th September 2027. The successful applicant will work with our international team of expert researchers to design analysis plans, conduct systematic reviews, design, code and execute statistical analyses in R, write and submit scientific papers, and deliver oral and poster presentations to international audiences. They will also help lead the international Menarche Menstruation Menopause and Mental Health (4M) consortium.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will: possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in epidemiology, medical statistics or a related field; be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required; be highly skilled in collaborative working, designing and executing analysis plans, coding in R, and writing scientific papers.

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. 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 Prof Gemma Sharp, e-mail g.c.sharp@exeter.ac.uk.

The closing date for completed applications is

12th January 2026

. Interviews are expected to take place in late January or early February 2026.