Research Assistant
Join a multidisciplinary team at Queen's University Belfast to advance sustainable food systems and public health.
Best for:Best for researchers with a background in nutrition or related fields and experience in human clinical trials or population studies.
Overview
Queen's University Belfast is seeking a Research Assistant to contribute to the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a longitudinal household study and an intervention trial focusing on healthy diets and sustainable sources. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, data collection on dietary and health outcomes, and the management of complex databases. This fixed-term role offers excellent opportunities to build nutrition-related research skills and engage with a broad academic network across Ireland and Great Britain.
What you'll do
- Recruit participants for longitudinal household studies and intervention trials monitoring sustainable dietary transitions.
- Collect comprehensive data covering dietary, lifestyle, biological, and functional health outcomes.
- Perform meticulous data entry while ensuring high standards of attention to detail.
- Create, manage, and summarize complex research databases.
- Collaborate closely with post-doctoral researchers, other research assistants, and multidisciplinary team members.
Requirements
Degree required: MSc, PhD, or BSc (Hons 2:1 or above with recent relevant experience) in nutrition or a relevant discipline
Language: English; excellent communication skills required
Instruction: English
- Experience working in human research studies including population-based, nutrition interventions, or clinical trials
- Demonstrated experience in collecting dietary, lifestyle, biological, and functional health data
- Proven ability in data entry with excellent attention to detail
- Experience in creating, managing, and summarizing complex databases
- Strong collaborative skills for working within multidisciplinary teams and interacting with study participants
- Must meet essential criteria outlined in the candidate information document
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-09
Review the candidate information document on the university website to ensure you meet all criteria. Submit your application through the official portal, clearly demonstrating how your experience aligns with the essential and desirable requirements.
- CV
- Application form
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