Research Assistant in Psychology / Public Health Nutrition

We are recruiting a graduate level research assistant with a background in psychology, public health and/or nutrition for a Medical Research Council funded project on how to change population level diet. The researcher will join the Department of Psychology and be based in the Appetite & Obesity research group.

The project is led by Professor Eric Robinson and Dr Rebecca Evans, University of Liverpool. Project partners include University of Oxford and Bristol. The post will involve leading an online shopping behaviour trial investigating the impact of warning labels and taxation on purchasing and consumption of less healthy foods.

For related previous research using similar methods, see:  https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(25)00143-4/fulltext https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35912671/ 

Key responsibilities and duties: 

• To lead on participant recruitment.
• To lead on data collection.
• Data handling, management and support with analysis.
• To contribute to project reports and presentations to stakeholders where appropriate.
• To identify and engage in personal development opportunities to support your career development.

The post is available for 6 months fixed-term at 1.0FTE (Monday-Friday working hours), but we can be flexible with other arrangements (e.g. 9 months at 0.75FTE). For more information contact Dr Rebecca Evans: hlrevan2@liverpool.ac.uk

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Closing Date: 14 December 2025 23:30

For full details and to apply online, please click on the apply button above.

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