Postdoctoral Research Associate in Food & Nutrition Policy

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to provide qualitative and quantitative research support for a research and impact programme on food reformulation. This role sits within the Research and Action on Salt and Obesity (RASO) Unit based within the Centre for Public Health and Policy, which works nationally and internationally to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based public health policies. The Unit aims to improve population health and food environments through research and impact on the nutritional quality of food and drink, with a track record of success in reducing salt and sugar by informing policy, influencing the food industry, raising awareness and building advocacy. The Unit is currently led by Dr Kawther Hashem.

About You

The successful candidate will have a degree and PhD (or close to completion) or research qualification/experience equivalent to PhD level in the relevant subject area for the research programme; with a productive track record and have experience covering the full range of duties required.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or Other ethnicity as these groups are underrepresented at this level at Queen Mary.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry offers international excellence in research and teaching and supports clinical service for a population of unrivalled ethnic diversity in East London and the wider Thames Gateway.  At the forefront of medical research and education, with research themes in cancer, cardiovascular medicine, inflammation, trauma and population health, the Faculty is ranked 2nd in the 2021 QS World University rankings for research citations and consistently positioned first in London for subject rankings and student satisfaction.

The Wolfson Institute of Population Health harnesses expertise across a wide range of population-based research and education activities and aims to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence in population health and preventive medicine. The Institute is organised into five research centres and the Centre for Public Health & Policy (CPHP) draws together groups focusing on women’s health, global public health, the national diet, and individual health and lifestyle.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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