Research Fellow

Job number

 SHPS00433

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

 £60,321

Publication date

 29-Jan-2025

Closing date

 19-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 focuses on redesigning effective food systems through research, practice, and policy impact. We seek a Research Fellow to work within the THRIVING Food Futures project, leading reviews and stakeholder interviews to identify policy priorities for healthy, sustainable diets.

The Research Fellow will lead a rapid review of health and Net Zero policies, conduct rapid qualitative research with food systems stakeholders, and synthesize findings to identify policy priorities for healthy, sustainable diets accessible to everyone. The postholder will collaborate with the THRIVING Food Futures consortium, prepare policy-relevant and other outputs, contribute to food policy education, and participate in consortium and Centre for Food Policy activities.

The successful candidate will need a PhD, in a relevant field, experience in food systems research, and proven skills in systematic reviewing and qualitative research. They should have excellent writing and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a strong knowledge of policy's role in supporting sustainable, healthy diets for everyone.

Closing date for applications: 19th February 2025 at 11:59pm

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 12th March 2025

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

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.

The University of business, practice and the professions.