Part-Time Nutrition Research Assistant — Lab & Trials

1000scholars; Oxford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Centre for Nutrition and Health within the Faculty of Health, Science and Technology at Oxford Brookes University is seeking a Postgraduate Research Assistant to join our team for a part-time, fixed-term role.

The role involves day-to-day delivery of contract nutrition research, engaging with study participants and the public, conducting human nutrition trials, and laboratory testing of food products, with some blood sample collection.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, or a related subject.
• Experience of 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 to take initiative when required.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Good accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with study participants and the public.
• Supporting the delivery of human nutrition trials.
• Conducting laboratory-based testing of food products.
• Preparing client reports.
• Some studies may involve the collection of blood samples.

Skills

Public engagement experience

Data collection & analysis

MS Office & SPSS knowledge

Independent working under supervision

Organizational & time management

Attention to accuracy

Education

Degree in Nutrition, Food Science, or related subject

Job description

The Centre for Nutrition and Health within the Faculty of Health, Science and Technology at Oxford Brookes University is seeking a Postgraduate Research Assistant to join our team for a part-time, fixed-term role.

The role involves day-to-day delivery of contract nutrition research, engaging with study participants and the public, conducting human nutrition trials, and laboratory testing of food products, with some blood sample collection.