Research Assistant
Join the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems to drive longitudinal nutrition and health studies across Ireland and Great Britain.
Best for:Best for graduates in nutrition, dietetics, or related fields with experience in human clinical or population-based research studies.
Overview
The Queen's University Belfast School of Biological Sciences is seeking a Research Assistant for the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems. The position involves contributing to a longitudinal household study and an intervention trial focused on the transition to healthy and sustainable diets. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, postdoctoral researchers, and other staff to recruit participants and gather dietary, lifestyle, and clinical health data. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on nutrition research experience and participate in a prominent cross-jurisdictional research network.
What you'll do
- Recruit and engage study participants for longitudinal household studies and dietary intervention trials across the region.
- Collect comprehensive data on dietary intake, lifestyle habits, biological samples, and functional health outcomes.
- Maintain meticulous data entry standards and ensure high attention to detail across all records.
- Create, manage, and summarize complex research databases containing sensitive participant information.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, postdoctoral researchers, and external stakeholders to deliver project milestones.
Requirements
Degree required: MSc, PhD, or BSc (Hons 2:1 or above with recent relevant experience) in nutrition or a relevant discipline
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Experience working within human research studies such as population-based surveys, nutrition interventions, or clinical trials
- Demonstrated experience in collecting dietary, lifestyle, biological, or functional health data
- Proven ability in accurate data entry and meticulous attention to detail
- Experience in creating, managing, and summarizing complex research databases
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and directly with study participants
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-09
Interested applicants should submit their application through the designated external application portal before the closing deadline. Ensure your application clearly documents how you meet all essential and desirable criteria listed in the candidate information package.
- CV
- Cover letter
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