Research Fellow in Education and Communities
Northumbria University - School of Education and Communities
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
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| Salary: | £41,064 to £46,049 pro rata |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 5th September 2025 |
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| Closes: | 21st September 2025 |
| Job Ref: | 3537 |
ABOUT THE ROLE
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will support the research team in conducting an Evaluation of the National School Fruit and Veg Scheme. The project will find out whether the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) supports higher intakes of fruits and vegetables in children.
This project involves a multi-disciplinary team across two Universities: The University of Leeds and Northumbria University. Participants from the Northeast and Yorkshire and Humber will be included. Fieldworkers will visit 40 primary schools in total across the two regions to observe and record what children eat during the school day. Children in Reception/Year 1/Year 2 will be included. Parents will record intake at home. Children from Year 2 will be followed up in Year 3 when they are no longer eligible for the SFVS to see if things change. Quantitative and qualitative data will be collected through interviews and focus groups. A Research Fellow will also be appointed at Leeds University to focus on data collection in the Yorkshire and Humber. The two research fellows will work closely together.
The role holder will have a positive approach to collaborative research, with experience in qualitative analysis. In addition, they will have excellent time management, planning, and verbal and written communication skills, with an aptitude for working with diverse team members on multi-disciplinary projects.
For further detail see the job description.
The role is part time, fixed term, for 27 months, from September 2025 to December 2027.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
ABOUT THE TEAM
This Research Project is being delivered within the School of Education and Communities in collaboration with researchers at the University of Leeds.
ABOUT YOU
Applicants should hold a PhD (or near completion) in Public Health, Public Health Nutrition or a closely allied discipline and have a strong background in public health related research.
Further information about the requirements of the role is available in the person specification.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact greta.defeyter@northumbria.ac.uk
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