Hours of work: Full-time
Tenure: Fixed term for 1 year
We are recruiting a motivated and engaged graduate level research assistant to support research activity in the Appetite & Obesity group. The role will involve support research projects led by Professor Eric Robinson, Dr Victoria Norton, Dr Amy Finlay and Dr Huize Ni, University of Liverpool. The position is 12 months fixed term, with potential for extension via other projects currently awarded to the research team.
Projects that the role will involve supporting include:
Laboratory-based appetite and eating behaviour experiments. For related previous research on ultra-processed food, see: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12966-020-0920-4.
Real-world trials of public health nutrition interventions (e.g., restaurant menu labelling). For related previous research, see: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-024-02032-1.
This post would be ideal for a person wanting to pursue a career in research and we have previously supported graduate research assistants to eventually complete PhDs. Any pre-application inquiries / queries can be directed to Professor Eric Robinson eric.robinson@liverpool.ac.uk. Please follow application instructions (below) carefully.
Key responsibilities and duties:
- To support participant recruitment.
- To lead on study food preparation and cooking, where appropriate.
- To lead on participant facing activity, including data collection.
- Data handling and management.
Important considerations:
- Due to the short length of the post, the university are unable to support visa fees for any applicant who would require a visa for the position.
- Due to the research (e.g., laboratory work), remote working will not be possible for the majority of the post. It is anticipated that post holders will be on campus/in Liverpool most working days.
- Due to the research, the post holder will have to be comfortable sometimes working outside of typical office hours (e.g., laboratory data collection from 8am) and be open to working compressed hours (e.g., x4 days of 10 hours, if required)
- The anticipated start date is early 2027.
Applying:
- Follow the instructions for applying through the University of Liverpool Jobs portal
- important: Attach a cover letter and in that letter briefly explain how you meet each of the essential criteria listed below (‘About You’) and any desirable criteria you meet. Please also note when you are available to start. If this cover letter is not included as above, you will not be considered for the post.
- If you are unsure about your eligibility, you can make a pre-application inquiry.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
