Research Fellow

Job number

 SHPS00448

School / Service

 School of Health & Psychological Sciences

Department

 Centre for Food Policy

Location

 Myddelton Street Building

Contract type

 Permanent and Fixed Term

Job category

 Research

Hours

 Full-time

Salary min

 £42,632

Salary max

 £43,878

Publication date

 10-Jan-2025

Closing date

 02-Feb-2025

City St George's, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George's, University of London into one institution.

The combined university is one of the largest suppliers of the health workforce in the capital, as well as one of the largest higher education destinations for London students.

Combining a breadth of disciplines across health, business, law, creativity, communications, science and technology, we are creating a ‘health powerhouse' for students, researchers, the NHS and partners in uniting a world-leading specialist health university. We are now one of the UK's largest health educators, where staff and students have access to an expanded team of brilliant academic and professional services colleagues, combined resources and facilities and more interdisciplinary opportunities.

The merger creates opportunities to generate significant change in the world of healthcare including changes to treatment, population health monitoring, workforce development and leadership, policy, and advocacy.

The Centre for Food Policy at City St George's, University of London, is a leading interdisciplinary centre focused on shaping effective food systems. The Research Fellow will contribute to the “Evaluation and co-creation of the Healthy Start scheme” an NIHR-funded research study led by Professor Christina Vogel, who is also Director at the Centre for Food Policy. The post holder will work closely with Ms. Millie Barrett, the Project Manager and Researcher.

The Research Fellow will work closely with work package leads and researchers across the project to conduct, support and facilitate research activities of the study, including but not limited to: conducting and analysing qualitative interviews; supporting the completion of primary quantitative data collection and analysis; supporting participatory action research activities; and contributing or leading project outputs. They will support with, and where necessary lead, Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) related activities and assist the study PI and Project Manager with oversight, project communications, dissemination and other research activities.

The successful candidate has completed a PhD in a relevant field, has experience in public health or anthropological research methods, and is familiar with the NHS Healthy Start scheme. They should possess excellent writing and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and experience in presenting scientific work. A commitment to continuous professional development is essential and experience of managing or supporting others staff is desirable.

Any questions about the role should be emailed to Professor Christina Vogel at [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 2nd February 2025 at 11:59pm

In your online application text response please outline how you meet the Criteria listed in the Person Specification.

As part of their application, we request all applicants to submit a current CV.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on: 13 th & 14th February 2025

The selection process will involve a 5-minute presentation on a pre-set topic and a 25 minute interview.

Presentation topic and interview panel composition will be emailed ahead of time.

Interviews will be held online using Microsoft Teams .

We will accommodate any reasonable requests for candidates with a declared disability or who are making an application under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

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

City St George's, 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.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City St George's operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.