Post-doctoral Research Officer Hydration and Health

Liverpool John Moores University; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a PhD-qualified researcher to lead a two-year programme focused on hydration and health. The role involves study design, ethical approvals, and managing day-to-day operations, alongside data collection and publication of findings. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Professor Neil Walsh's team. This position offers generous leave, a pension scheme, and development support.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension scheme

Development support

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• PhD in nutrition, human physiology, health psychology, or exercise science required.
• Experience with GLP biochemical analysis and quality control techniques essential.
• Experience in publishing in high-quality journals is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running and administration of the research programme.
• Implement interventions related to hydration and health.
• Assist in the collection and interpretation of research data.

Skills

Experience leading high-level research projects

Ability to manage and prioritise a continuously demanding workload

Experience of biological sample collection

Education

Completed a PhD in a relevant subject area

Job description

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn't exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science is seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised individual to lead a two-year research programme on hydration and health. The successful candidate will work closely with Professor Neil Walsh and his team on an industry-funded research programme extending recently published work. Find out more about our recent research here.

Responsibilities

• Study design
• Ethical approval
• Day-to-day running and administration of the research programme
• Implementation of interventions
• Assisting in the collection and interpretation of data
• Production of technical reports and manuscripts for publication

Qualifications

• Completed a PhD in a relevant subject area (nutrition, human physiology, health psychology, exercise science)
• Experience leading high-level research projects
• Experience of biological sample collection (including venous blood collection), handling, storage (in accordance with GLP), biochemical analysis and quality control techniques
• Experience of publishing in high-quality journals (desirable)
• Experience working with industry sponsors (desirable)
• Ability to manage and prioritise a continuously demanding workload

Interviews will likely take place the week commencing 26th January 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence the post in March 2026.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Neil Walsh, e-mail:

We do not accept supplementary information when considering applications for this post and ask that you complete the on-line application only. Within the application form there is the opportunity for you to include everything that you wish panel members to consider, particularly in the Personal Statement section.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Induction
• Development support
• Family-friendly policies

We would encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage females, BAME, LGBTQ+, non-binary, individuals with a disability or those from culturally, ethnically, sexually or racially distinct backgrounds to apply. The Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science is proud of its commitment to diversity & inclusion and endeavours to cultivate a staff base that is representative of society. Further, the panel will make any required reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.