Lecturer in Human Nutrition

An exciting opportunity exists to join the internationally renowned the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading as a Lecturer in Human Nutrition within the Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition.

Our world-learning research in nutrition focuses on addressing the challenges associated with providing a growing global population with healthy diets from sustainable food systems. We consider how sustainable diets impact health status and diet-related disease risks for a range of different population groups. We are at the heart of Reading's Agriculture, Food and Health research theme and have close collaborations with Royal Berkshire hospital. This extends our capabilities to provide evidence-based nutrition research to promote health through the life course, with determination of mechanisms of action and effective methods of dietary assessment through innovative research that underpins the impacts of diet on health.

Our researchers work in a collaborative environment in a number of thematic areas:

• Quantifying the impacts of sustainable foods and diets on health and diet-related disease prevention and associated mechanisms
• Characterising sustainable foods and diets and the impact of novel food matrices on their biological fate
• Impact of sustainable foods and diets on health and diet-related diseases for different population groups in the community.
• Development and application of effective dietary assessment tools to assess food and nutrient intake across different population groups
• Personalised diets and interactions between nutrients and genes

You will have:

• PhD in an appropriate specialist area related to food and nutritional sciences.
• The proven potential to undertake independent high-quality original research, secure competitive research funding and publish high impact journal papers.
• The ability to engage in and take responsibility for delivery of teaching and learning to undergraduate and postgraduate students
• Excellent communication skills

Please see the job description and personal specification for further details. 

Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Thursday, 4th April 2024

Interview date - TBC

Informal Contact details: 
Contact Role : Head of Nutrition Research Group
Contact Name: Professor Julie Lovegrove
Contact Phone: +44 (0) 118 378 6418
Contact Email:  j.a.lovegrove@reading,ac.uk

Contact Role : Head of Department
Contact Name: Prof Colette Fagan
Contact Phone: +44 (0) 118 378 5363
Contact Email: c.c.fagan@reading.ac.uk 

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.  Applicants should ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement under the PBS.  There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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