Research Fellow in Behavioural Science and Health

Job title:

Research Fellow in Behavioural Science and Health

Company:

University College London

Job description

About usResearch Department of Behavioural Science and HealthThe Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health is dedicated to research on how human behaviour impacts health and health outcomes. Our research and teaching reflect our interdisciplinary approach to health and wellbeing, focusing on a broad range of public health issues, such as alcohol and tobacco use, heart disease, cancer, and obesity. Further information can be found at:About the roleThe Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health is dedicated to research on how human behaviour impacts health and health outcomes. This role will be based in the Research into Eating, ACtivity and Health (UCL REACH) led by Prof Fisher and Dr Clare Llewellyn facilitating successful running of trials and cohorts.The postholder will be responsible for developing a new dietary behaviour change intervention for adolescents, and collecting and managing cohort data designed to further understanding of the impact of ultra-processed food on health as well as contributing to manuscript and grant writing.This is a full-time post from 1st October 2024 until 30th September 2025 in the first instance. Part-time working and job shares will be considered.Application Details:

• This is a fixed-term role with funding for 12 months in the first instance.
• Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent on award and confirmation of a PhD (or equivalent). If this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B, point 28 (salary £ 39,980 per annum inclusive of London allowance) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
• This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

Application Process:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification

Contract Details:

• If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Professor Abi Fisher (abigail.fisher@ucl.ac.uk)

About youThe applicant should have an MSc and PhD in a relevant topic (PhD can either be submitted or close to submission), experience in behavioural intervention development, undertaking mixed methods research (using patient and public involvement and engagement, quantitative methods, conducting and analysing qualitative research), and knowledge of nutritional epidemiology (e.g. the dietary determinants of health, with an interest in ultra-processed food) and general interest in behavioural science.What we offerAs well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan and expenses
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent.We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Our department holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here :Available documents

Expected salary

£39980 per year

Location

North West London

Job date

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 23:50:33 GMT

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