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UK date and time: 10-August-2023 11:51

Applicant Options New Search Login Job Details Help Terms of Use & Privacy Policy   Job Details Research Assistant Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, OX2 6GG Applications are invited for a Research Assistant, to work with a team working with Dr Rachel Pechey on a research programme testing the impact of alcohol calorie labelling on alcohol and calorie selection, purchasing and consumption.

The post is embedded in the thriving Health Behaviours team in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS). The team work on interventions to prevent or treat ill-health by intervening on diet, obesity, and smoking. We have a strong track record of applied research that can benefit patients and lead to changes in the health system.

NDPCHS research is led by internationally renowned scientists, many of whom are practising GPs and primary care clinicians or public health physicians, together with academics from a range of other disciplines including behavioural and social sciences, and humanities. Our research covers the broad range of issues that you might expect to address in the community, including cardiovascular and metabolic disease, cancer, infectious diseases and childhood illnesses, obesity, poor diet and smoking. We focus on understanding and improving the experiences of patients, rigorously evaluating the effectiveness of treatments and diagnostics, utilising big data, developing digital health interventions and working internationally. We have methodological expertise in clinical trial design and implementation, clinical decision making and diagnostics, epidemiology, medical statistics, behavioural science, modelling, qualitative research and the wider application of social science theory and methods to address practical and theoretical challenges in health and care settings.

The successful applicant will be part of a group working to test the impact of alcohol calorie labelling in online studies and field trials. They will work with a panel of policy makers and members of the public to develop, then test, labels. Responsibilities will include working with colleagues to develop and conduct studies. You will also help to disseminate the outcomes to academic audiences and other stakeholders including industry and policymakers.

You will have a relevant master’s degree (or be close to completion), along with some specialist knowledge in nutrition, psychology, epidemiology or behavioural sciences, and strong quantitative skills. You will also need to be able to manage your own research and administrative activities, and have excellent communication and teamwork skills.

You will be based in the Radcliffe Primary Care Building or Gibson Building of the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but there may be the opportunity for occasional remote working.

The position is funded by NIHR Policy Research Programme on alcohol calorie labelling for 2 years.

For further information or to discuss the post please contact Rachel Pechey rachel.pechey @ phc.ox.ac.uk

Applications should include a CV (including any research publications), and a covering letter explaining their motivation for the position.

"Committed to equality and valuing diversity"

The closing date for applications is noon on Wednesday 6th September

Contact Person : HR Team Vacancy ID : 167107

Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 06-Sep-2023 12:00

Pay Scale : STANDARD GRADE 6 Contact Email : recruitment @ phc.ox.ac.uk

Salary (£) : 32332 - 38205

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