Research Officer

Are you an exceptional graduate looking for an exciting challenge?  Do you want to be involved in real world research that has the potential to make a difference to children’s dietary health and wellbeing? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities? 

We are seeking a Research Officer to join our exciting project based at the School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, within Dr Ensaff’s research group, and in partnership with an international organization working on public health. You will join a highly dynamic, interdisciplinary team, to explore children’s food and beverages within school settings. You will engage with stakeholders in schools, conduct data collection (including with children), and contribute to our understanding of behavioural science in improving children’s food and beverage choice in schools. 

You will have a positive approach to collaborative research, an interest in children’s food choice in school settings and the drive to make a substantial contribution to this work. Alongside this, you will have excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills. This post entails substantial travel and field work in Jamaica (up to 18 weeks).  

An enhanced disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required for this post but can be applied for on appointment.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role may only be suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants if they are eligible for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

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:

Dr Hannah Ensaff

Email: h.ensaff@leeds.ac.uk

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