Research Assistant: Understanding Consumer Perceptions of Products Containing Nettles

Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

This is a part time role, working 21 hours per week until the 30^th September 2025. This role is part of a collaborative Innovate UK funded project concerned with understanding consumer acceptability of innovative products containing nettles and how this might be leveraged to benefit healthy and sustainable diets.

This role will involve in person participant testing as well as online testing, reflecting both quantitative and qualitative psychological methodologies, and both within the laboratory at Singleton Campus and at a local Swansea community hub.

The School of Psychology is a great place to do research that matters. We conduct high-quality, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research that spans the full spectrum of psychological science from basic to applied research. This activity strongly draws on previous research around consumer acceptability of innovative and sustainable foods and ingredients and will sit within the SNAC (Swansea Nutrition Appetite and Cognition) Research Group who conduct psychological research on the determinants of eating behaviour (as well as related areas).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Closing Date: 27 February 2025

Interview Date: 10 March 2025

Informal Enquiries

• Laura Wilkinson L.L.Wilkinson@swansea.ac.uk
• Tennessee Randall Tennessee.Randall@swansea.ac.uk

Advert information