Research Assistant - Oxford, United Kingdom - University of Oxford

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Applications are invited for a Research Assistant, to work with a team working with Dr Rachel Pechey on a research programme testing interventions to encourage healthier and more sustainable food purchasing and consumption.


The post is embedded in the thriving Health Behaviours team in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS).

The team work on interventions to prevent or treat ill-health by intervening on diet, obesity, and smoking.

We have a strong track record of applied research that can benefit patients and lead to changes in the health system.


The successful applicant will be part of a group working to test the impact of interventions to encourage healthier and more sustainable food purchasing and consumption, conducted in online studies and field trials.

The postholder would support colleagues with quantitative data collection, analysis, and write-up, as well as administrative tasks.


You will have a relevant master's degree (or be close to completion), along with some specialist knowledge in nutrition, psychology, epidemiology or behavioural sciences, and strong quantitative skills.

You will also need to be able to manage your own research and administrative activities, and have excellent communication and teamwork skills.


You will be based in the Radcliffe Primary Care Building or Gibson Building of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but there may be the opportunity for occasional remote working.


The position is offered full-time (part-time considered with a minimum of 18.75 hours a week - 0.5FTE) and fixed term for two years in the first instance.

"Committed to equality and valuing diversity"

Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 17 June 2024.
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