Job Description

Salary

Competitive salary reflecting qualification and experience

Contractual hours

36.5

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Job category/type

Academic

Date posted

20/05/2025

Job reference

Q05639

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

We are seeking an experienced and talented Senior Professor in the field of Gerontology and Geroscience. The postholder will demonstrate a sustained track record of excellence in the design and delivery of ground-breaking research that has the potential to transform our understanding of ageing and to extend cognitive and physical health span. Working with our cutting-edge translational scientists, the postholder will develop a vision for ageing research, seek substantial funding and build collaborations to accelerate and deepen our programmes of ageing research.



The successful candidate will contribute to the development and implementation of the Faculty's research strategy, lead and coordinate research activity in the field of Translational Geroscience, and draw together outstanding research already established in Exeter to consolidate this strategic priority area, and amplify our profile.



The NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre comprises several research themes that reflect these priorities and the postholder's portfolio will both benefit from and contribute to enhancing these. https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/



This full-time post is available from July 2025 on a permanent basis. We also welcome applications from those looking for less than full time hours.



Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

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 Exeter Innovation - our Business, Engagement and Innovation directorate that works closely with our academics to harness their world leading research and education to create lasting impact, working with organisations of all types and sizes on their innovation journey. 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

If you would like to discuss the post further, please contact Deputy Pro-vice Chancellor and Dean of University of Exeter Medical School Prof Richard Holland (r.holland3@exeter.ac.uk); or Pro-Vice Chancellor for Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Prof Sallie Lamb (HLS-PVC@exeter.ac.uk).

This role may be subject to additional background screening.