Nutrition Research Assistant – Data & Trial Coordination

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST is seeking a researcher to join the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems. The role focuses on a longitudinal household study and an intervention trial across the Island of Ireland, requiring recruitment and comprehensive data collection on dietary, lifestyle, biological and functional health outcomes.

The ideal candidate will hold MSc/PhD or BSc (hons 2:1) in nutrition or a related field, with proven experience in human research studies and meticulous data management.

Qualifications

• Qualified to MSc/ PhD or BSc (hons 2:1 or above) in nutrition or other discipline relevant to the post; a qualification in dietetics would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience of working in human research studies (including population-based, nutrition interventions or clinical trials).
• Experience of data collection including dietary, lifestyle, biological and functional health outcomes.
• Experience of data entry with proven ability of excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of creating, managing and summarising complex databases.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and with participants in research projects.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants and collect data on a range of dietary, lifestyle, biological and functional health outcomes.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of a longitudinal household study and an intervention trial.
• Contribute to data management, mentoring and collaboration within the co-centre research network.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data collection

Recruitment of participants

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Education

MSc/PhD or BSc (hons 2:1 or above) in nutrition

Tools

Database management

Job description

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST is seeking a researcher to join the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems. The role focuses on a longitudinal household study and an intervention trial across the Island of Ireland, requiring recruitment and comprehensive data collection on dietary, lifestyle, biological and functional health outcomes.

The ideal candidate will hold MSc/PhD or BSc (hons 2:1) in nutrition or a related field, with proven experience in human research studies and meticulous data management.