Location: | Belfast |
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Salary: | £32,024 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 25th March 2024 |
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Closes: | 8th April 2024 |
Job Ref: | 24/111739 |
The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Research Assistant.
The appointee will join the research group led Dr Koidis working in the disciplines of food science and social science. The successful candidate will primarily work within a multidisciplinary team of leading researchers from Northern Ireland, Ireland (ROI) and Great Britain from the academic and professional/private sector with extended experience in the fields of allergen management and analysis, food regulation and consumer behaviour.
As part of the main duties, the research assistant will undertake fieldwork across N. Ireland and small part of the Ireland to assess compliance to legislation for allergen labelling and information provision of the food catering and hospitality businesses, as part of the research project titled: “The application and management of food allergen information for non-prepacked foods by the catering & hospitality sector on the island of Ireland”.
In general, the postholder will be an active member of the research project/team assisting in the planning and delivery of research activity within this safefood funded project. Priority will be given to candidates with research interests and expertise in the interface of social science and food science with some experience in food legislation.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
Please note the above is not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.
This post is available on a part time fixed term contract for 8 months, or available until 31 July 2025, whichever is sooner. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
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