Lecturer in Nutritional Science

University of South Hampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Southampton is seeking a Lecturer in Nutritional Science to develop an innovative research programme and contribute to education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The role involves leadership in research and education, with expectations for significant contributions to the Faculty's teaching portfolio. Ideal candidates should possess strong research skills and experience in securing research grants.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working approach

Staff benefits

Qualifications

• Strong research, educational, and organisational skills are essential.
• Ability to develop and lead a translational nutritional science research programme.
• Experience or potential to secure and manage research grants.
• Ability to contribute to education at UG and PG levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a translational nutritional science research programme.
• Contribute to education at UG and PG levels, developing the Faculty’s teaching portfolio.
• Create and manage an independent research programme, obtaining grant support.
• Integrate with academic priorities of the School and facilitate collaborative links.

Skills

Strong research skills

Organisational skills

Educational skills

Ability to develop research programmes

Experience managing research grants

Job description

Overview

The School of Human Development and Health, within the University’s Faculty of Medicine, is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Nutritional Science. The successful applicant will have strong research, educational, and organisational skills.

The appointee will be expected to develop and implement an innovative research programme aligned to the School research strategy with a focus on translational nutritional science. The research will complement and integrate with other School research in nutrition, endocrinology and metabolism and with that of the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).

The appointee will be expected to make a significant contribution to leadership, management, enterprise and delivery of education at both UG (BM) and PG (PGT/MSc in Biomedical Science by Research/PhD) levels including developing the Faculty’s teaching portfolio.

The successful candidate will be supported by internationally recognised leaders in areas of relevance to research in nutrition, endocrinology and metabolism. The appointee will be expected to create and manage an independent, internationally recognised research programme and to obtain a portfolio of grant support to develop and sustain it. The appointee will be expected to integrate and/or complement the academic priorities of the School of Human Development and Health and to facilitate collaborative links within the School, Faculty and University.

The interviews will be held in November 2025 - date to be confirmed.

The successful candidate will start 1st January 2026.

For more information please contact Professor Philip Calder, School of Human Development and Heath at [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an innovative research programme aligned to the School research strategy with a focus on translational nutritional science.
• Ensure the research complements and integrates with other School research in nutrition, endocrinology and metabolism and with the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (BRC).
• Contribute to leadership, management, enterprise and delivery of education at UG (BM) and PG (PGT/MSc in Biomedical Science by Research/PhD) levels, including developing the Faculty’s teaching portfolio.
• Create and manage an independent, internationally recognised research programme and obtain a portfolio of grant support to develop and sustain it.
• Integrate and/or complement the academic priorities of the School and facilitate collaborative links within the School, Faculty and University.

Qualifications and expectations

• Strong research, educational, and organisational skills.
• Ability to develop and lead a translational nutritional science research programme.
• Experience or potential to secure and manage research grants.
• Ability to contribute to education across levels (UG and PG) and develop teaching portfolios.

Application information

The interviews will be held in November 2025 - date to be confirmed. The successful candidate will start 1st January 2026.

For more information please contact Professor Philip Calder, School of Human Development and Health at [e-mail]

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