University of Exeter
Graduate Research Assistant
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Careers Site Advertising End Date Advertising End Date: 20 Sep 2026
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All Locations All Locations: Exeter
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Type of Contract Type of Contract: Fixed-term contract
Advertising Salary Salary Details: The starting salary will be from £33,951 on Grade E, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
About The Role Graduate Research Assistant
This Horizon Europe – InBestSoil project funded full-time post is available immediately till the 31st of December 2026.
The starting salary will be from £33,951 on Grade E, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
This role can be remote, based anywhere in the UK.
The Role
ESE Faculty
The Faculty wishes to recruit a Graduate Research Associate to support the work of prof. Stefano Pascucci. The successful applicant will support the PI to design and deliver relevant outreach activities on regenerative business models and circular transitions, particularly looking at regenerative agriculture and circular food systems.
The post will include curating contents relevant to engagement activities with food system actors, business experts, and policy makers.
About You
The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.
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Applicants will be educated to first degree level or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study or equivalent experience 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 synthesise and report a large body of expert knowledge related to circular and regenerative economy, circular transitions, food systems. Applicants will be able to demonstrate a continued engagement with stakeholders concerned with food system transformations, circular transitions and regenerative business models.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Further information
Please contact insert Stefano Pascucci, s.pascucci@exeter.ac.uk
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Join the University of Exeter, a top 200 Russell Group university (QS & THE World University Rankings 2025), excelling in teaching (triple Gold rating, TEF 2023) and leading groundbreaking research in the beautiful southwest of England.
We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 140 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
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What We Can Offer You
- Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
- Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
- An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely without academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
- Our Exeter Academic initiative supports 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/Cornwall.
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