Senior Research Assistant - London, United Kingdom - City, University of London

City, University of London

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Description

SCHOOL / SERVICE

School of Health & Psychological Sciences

DEPARTMENT

Centre for Food Policy

LOCATION

Myddelton Street Building

CONTRACT TYPE

Fixed-term

JOB CATEGORY

Research

HOURS

Full-time

SALARY MIN

£38,205

SALARY MAX

£40,521

PUBLICATION DATE

21-Nov-2023

CLOSING DATE

10-Dec-2023

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% postgraduate level) from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade, City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research.

During this period, City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realizing its vision of being a leading global university.

Background:

A full-time Senior Research Assistant is sought to join the Centre for Food Policy for 5 months to work on a London-based mixed methods research project funded by the

NIHR:
Family Food Experience Study - London.

The aim of the project is to produce guidance to local authorities on how they can adapt and augment their existing obesity plans so that they work more effectively and efficiently to reduce inequalities.

Responsibilities:

Person Specification:

The successful applicant will have a Masters related to child obesity, food policy or health or school food and the nutrition environment.

They will have knowledge of child obesity policies or interventions, and child focused food-related policies or interventions in Schools. Experience with mixed-methods is essential including complex statistical analysis techniques e.g. Structural Equation Modelling and relevant software packages.

Additional Information:

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 19th December 2023.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

The University of business, practice and the professions.