Part-Time Nutrition Research Assistant - Lab & Trials

British Society; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

British Society is recruiting a part-time, fixed-term Postgraduate Research Assistant for the Centre for Nutrition and Health at Oxford Brookes University. The role involves hands-on laboratory work (about 70%) and desk tasks (about 30%), supporting contract nutrition research and consultancy.

Training is provided, with opportunities to engage with participants and contribute to human nutrition trials. The successful candidate will work within a small, collaborative team and report to the

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, or related subject.
• Experience communicating with the public or in a customer-facing role.
• Experience of data collection and analysis.
• Good knowledge of MS Office and SPSS.
• Ability to work independently under supervision and take initiative.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Good accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Engage with study participants and the public.
• Support the delivery of human nutrition trials.
• Conduct laboratory-based testing of food products.
• Prepare client reports.
• Some studies may involve blood sample collection.

Skills

Public engagement

Data collection

Data analysis

MS Office

SPSS

Independent work

Organisation

Attention to detail

Education

Nutrition or related degree

Tools

MS Office

SPSS

Job description

British Society is recruiting a part-time, fixed-term Postgraduate Research Assistant for the Centre for Nutrition and Health at Oxford Brookes University. The role involves hands-on laboratory work (about 70%) and desk tasks (about 30%), supporting contract nutrition research and consultancy.

Training is provided, with opportunities to engage with participants and contribute to human nutrition trials. The successful candidate will work within a small, collaborative team and report to the