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Research Fellow in Food Consumer Behaviour
Psychological Sciences
| Location: |
Guildford |
| Salary: |
£21,614 to £26,558
per annum pro rata (0.6 FTE)
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| Post Type: |
Part Time |
| Closing Date: |
23.59 hours BST on Monday 12 August 2024
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| Interview Date: |
To be confirmed
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| Reference: |
036324 |
The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.
We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.
Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.
The role
We would like to invite applications for a 6-months Research Fellow post at 60% pro-rata (3 days a week) in the School of Psychology, as part of a large European project “Community of Food Science Research - COMFOCUS”.
The post will offer an opportunity to a successful candidate to contribute to the study of food-related behaviour (e.g. psychology, sociology, nutrition), enabling research utilising new methodologies (e.g. EEGs, eye tracker, physiological measures), analysing data and helping write up publications In addition, it will be a unique opportunity to work on innovative methods of research such as big data analytics and to join a network of leading international scientists within the domain.
About you
The candidate should have a doctorate degree in a discipline relevant to food consumer science such as psychology, sociology, public health, nutrition. The post-holder should have a developing profile of high-quality publications, strong skills in literature review and synthesis, excellent analytical skills, and knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods. The experience of working in complex and multi-disciplinary teams is desirable.
The University of Surrey is a global university with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit. The post-holder will be based in the Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre (FCBH) (School of Psychology), a recipient of the prestigious Queens University Prize for Higher and Further Education, awarded in recognition of excellence in food and nutrition research. The candidate will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of scientists within the domain of food consumption, machine learning and innovation governance.
How to apply
Please apply with a CV and cover letter on the University website.
For informal inquiries please contact the Principal Investigator, Dr Lada Timotijevic: l.timotijevic@surrey.ac.uk
For more information and to apply online, please download the further details and click on the 'apply online' button above.
In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.
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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.