Job Description

Salary

The salary for this remote 0.2 FTE post is from 51,039 per annum pro rata on grade G, subject to knowledge, skills and experience.

Contractual hours

7.3

Package

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

Job category/type

Research

Date posted

24/07/2025

Job reference

P86817

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

This part-time (0.2 FTE) role is available on a fixed-term basis from 1 September 2025 until 31 December 2025.

This position will be based remotely in the UK, across NHS based trial sites.

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Senior Research Fellow to act as Lead Therapist on the MORE-KARE trial; a multi-centre investigation of increasing alcohol abstinence with ketamine-assisted psychological therapy in severe alcohol use disorder. The MORE-KARE trial is Sponsored by the University of Exeter and managed by the UKCRC-Registered Exeter Clinical Trials Unit, co-funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and Awakn Life Sciences Corp. The present post is available from 01/09/2025 to 31/12/2025. The successful applicant will be employed, primarily, to provide clinical supervision and support for assistant psychologists working on the MORE-KARE trial.

The post will include the recruitment, training and supervision of assistant psychologists delivering manualised psychological support on the MORE-KARE trial, including review of live session material. The post holder will also contribute to team and trial management meetings and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activity. This post will report to the scientific lead on the trial, Professor Celia Morgan.

About you

Applicants will be able to contribute to the development of research strategies; participate in the overall management of the College in areas such as strategic planning, budget management and business planning; plan and deliver research, consultancy or similar programmes and actively seek and secure research funding.

The successful applicant will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and will be a nationally recognised authority in ketamine assisted therapy and possess in-depth understanding of psychopharmacology to enable the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field. In addition, the successful applicant will provide academic leadership to research teams, lead and develop internal and external networks and develop links with external contacts in order to foster collaboration and generate income. Applicants will be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as a team leader as required.

The role will include:

1. Contributing to the successful delivery of the MORE-KARE trial through clinical supervision and leadership including:

Providing training and clinical supervision to assistant psychologists in line with trial supervision and training plans. Documenting supervision activity in accordance with trial requirements. Maintaining clinical oversight of psychological support session delivery. Utilising own supervision with lead Clinical Psychologist to inform and enhance supervisory practice.


2. Supporting research delivery and trial governance including:

Attending and contributing to team and Trial Management Group meetings. Maintaining up to date Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and adhering to relevant research governance standards. Contributing to the development and refinement of study materials where appropriate.


3. Supporting Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) activity including:

Working collaboratively with the PPI Lead and wider PPI group to help ensure the perspectives of people with lived experience are meaningfully integrated into trial design and delivery.


4. Acting as part of the broader research team, including:

Supervising and supporting less experienced colleagues within the research team. Developing effective working relationships across clinical and research stakeholders involved in the trial.


Contributing to the discussion and dissemination of information through meetings, reports, and potentially academic presentations or publications.

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

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 Professor Celia Morgan, e-mail celia.morgan@exeter.ac.uk.