Research Fellow in Nutritional Epidemiology

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 100% - we are open to discussing flexible working arrangements

Contract type: Fixed Term (3 years from 1st February 2025 to complete specific time limited work)

Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have an established background in nutritional epidemiology or public health related research? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities?

We are seeking an experienced Research Fellow to join the Nutritional Epidemiology Group (NEG) to support an exciting new project: The ‘Growing Well’ study. The project will provide new evidence on diet in children aged 1-5 years, linked to optimum growth and dental health, quantifying age-appropriate portion sizes for different foods and drinks.

This project involves a multi-disciplinary team across two Universities: the University of Leeds and Queen Mary University, London and NatCen who will undertake fieldwork. Participants from 3 locations: Leeds, Doncaster and East London will be included. The total sample size will be 2100 parents/carers and children, recruited through the Born and Bred in (BaBi) Network birth cohorts boosting the sample as needed through Early Years contacts, health visitors and Social Media.

You will have a PhD (or near to competion) in Nutritional Epidemiology or a closely allied discipline together with a strong background in nutritional epidemiology or public health related research. You will also have a positive approach to collaborative research, with experience in quantitative analysis of large datasets using statistical software. In addition, you will have excellent time management, planning, and verbal and written communication skills, with an aptitude for working with diverse team members on multi-disciplinary projects.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Professor Janet Cade, Professor in Nutritional Epidemiology

Email: j.e.cade@leeds.ac.uk

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