Postdoctoral Researcher in Nutrition Cognition and Health

This an exciting opportunity to join a University and industry research collaboration that is exploring the impact of chronic consumption of a newly developed prebiotic-fortified functional bakery product on cognitive and mood in older adults, through a randomised controlled trial.

Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant to join a team at the University of Reading on an Innovate UK-funded project on part-time basis (0.8 FTE) for a fixed term of 12 months.

We are seeking a highly capable and highly motivated individual with excellent organisation and communication skills to deliver various elements of this project, including organising and executing a randomised controlled trial. The position will provide the post holder with experience of organising, delivering, and disseminating a human research trial in collaboration with various partners.

The successful candidate will have:

• excellent organisational skills, able to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
• excellent communication skills, able to recruit participants and support successful collaboration between the project’s academic and industry partners
• experience of behavioural research in humans, data handling and statistical analysis
• a PhD in psychology, or a related discipline.

Please see the job description and personal specification for further details.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 1st December 2024

Interviews will be held in January 2025 (TBC)

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name: Dr Piril Hepsomali

Contact Job Title: Lecturer in Psychology

Contact Email address: P.Hepsomali@reading.ac.uk

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route.
Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying.
Successful candidates not already holding a Skilled Worker visa issued before 4th April 2024 will need to have a relevant PhD qualification or qualify as a new entrant before being able to be sponsored. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.