Research Fellow

City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse’ for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK’s largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

Background

The Centre for Food Policy at City St George’s, University of London, is a leading interdisciplinary research centre focused on redesigning effective food systems. The Research Fellow will contribute to the NIHR-funded research study title ‘ENTHUSE – EvaluatiNg The High fat sUgar Salt rEgulations’ led by Professor Christina Vogel, who is also Director at the Centre for Food Policy. The postholder will work closely with colleagues within the Centre and at the Universities of Southampton and Oxford.

Responsibilities

The role will require working on both qualitative and quantitative research activities, supporting ethnographic approaches and producing project outputs The role will also involve liaising with co-investigators on the research project, our diverse panel of public contributors and policy makers at local authorities, DHSC or other government departments. The post holder will be required to liaise with and provide support as needed to the research project and, where necessary, the broader work of the Centre for Food Policy.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have completed a PhD in a relevant field, have a passion to improve food systems and address dietary inequalities, and is familiar with UK food policy. They should possess excellent writing and interpersonal skills, be able to work independently and collaboratively, and have flexibility for fieldwork. A commitment to continuous professional development is essential and experience of managing or supporting others staff is desirable. Researchers from a range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

Closing date: 2nd February 2025 at 11:59pm.

Any questions about the role should be emailed to Professor Christina Vogel at or Dr. Sarah Muir at

Interviews are scheduled to take place on: 13th & 14th February 2025.

The selection process will involve a 5-minute presentation on a pre-set topic and a 25-minute interview.
Presentation topic and interview panel composition will be emailed ahead of time.
Interviews will be held online using Microsoft Teams.
Specific details will be confirmed at the interview stage.

City St George’s offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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