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Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a PhD in data science, epidemiology, statistics, mathematics and domain expertise in healthy and sustainable diets? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research intensive Universities?
The Nutrition and Lifestyle Analytics team are based between the School of Food Science and Nutrition and the interdisciplinary setting of the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, working closely alongside the Consumer Data Research Centre (CDRC ).
A Research Fellow is required to work on a major project, funded by the IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) – a social impact organisation - to evaluate the impact of pilot trials to promote healthier and more sustainable diets in an in-store setting. The Research Fellow will analyse customer sales/loyalty card data in combination with the nutrition/health metrics and sustainability indicators. The programme works with the IGD and their 20 retailer and manufacturer working group members, who are implementing consumer behaviour change interventions. For more information about this project, please click here .
This project is led from the School of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds but works closely with scholars from other disciplines. You will report to Professor Michelle Morris who leads the Nutrition and Lifestyle team and work closely with Professor William Young (Business and Sustainability) and Dr Alison Fildes (Psychology).
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Michelle Morris, Professor Data Science for Food
Tel: +44 (0)113 343 0883
Email: [email protected]
Location: Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service: Faculty of Environment
School/Institute: School of Food Science & Nutrition
Category: Research
Grade: Grade 7
Salary: £37,099 to £44,263 per annum
Working Time: 37.5 hours
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (for 12 months available immediately)
Release Date: Friday 16 February 2024
Closing Date: Friday 15 March 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 11 April 2024
Reference: ENVFS1099
Downloads: Candidate Brief
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