Research Assistant/Fellow

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A unique opportunity has arisen to work on the Nutrition and Covid-19 Recovery Knowledge Hub. Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Health Professions has something for everyone interested in health and care-related professions. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing gender equality and success for all. The team which created the Nutrition and Covid-19 Recovery Knowledge Hub is looking to recruit a skilled communicator and researcher to join our team. Your role will be to update and enhance the Hub, working collaboratively with the Research and the Digital Marketing Teams. You will also support changes which ensure the sustainability of the Hub in the future. You will have a qualification in nutrition or dietetics and ideally some experience of working with people who are recovering from Covid-19 within the UK health system. You will have excellent written communication skills (including delivering messages across social media), the ability to search for and critically appraise scientific literature, and an understanding of knowledge transfer to both health professionals and the public (carers and patients). You will be able to demonstrate excellent time management, deliver outputs to deadlines, and work independently, taking the initative as required. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Mary Hickson by email **** Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 1st December and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. Interviews are likely to take place on Thursday 01 December 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. This is a part-time position, fully-flexible, working 340.4 (7.4*46weeks) funding available for up to 11.5 months due to funding depending on salary point hours per week. You will work from home in the UK and be able to manage your time to fit in with other commitments. The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT Job Description
Region:
Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£32,348 - £42,155 pro rata per annum - Grade 6/7
Package:
Fixed-Term, Part-Time
Contractual hours:
7.4
Basis:
PTT Temporary Parttime Term Time ]]>
Based in the Faculty of Health, the School of Health Professions has something for everyone interested in health and care-related professions. The School holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award demonstrating the University’s ongoing commitment to advancing
gender equality and success for all.
The team which created the Nutrition and Covid-19 Recovery Knowledge Hub is looking to recruit a skilled communicator and researcher to join our team. Your role will be to update and enhance the Hub, working collaboratively with the Research and the Digital Marketing Teams. You will also support changes which ensure the sustainability of the Hub in the future.
You will have a qualification in nutrition or dietetics and ideally some experience of working with people who are recovering from Covid-19 within the UK health system. You will have excellent written communication skills (including delivering messages across social media), the ability to search for and critically appraise scientific literature, and an understanding of knowledge transfer to both health professionals and the public (carers and patients). You will be able to demonstrate excellent time management, deliver outputs to deadlines, and work independently, taking the initative as required.
Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.
For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Mary Hickson by email ****
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 1st December and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.
Interviews are likely to take place on Thursday 01 December 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.
This is a part-time position, fully-flexible, working 340.4 (7.4*46weeks) funding available for up to 11.5 months due to funding depending on salary point hours per week. You will work from home in the UK and be able to manage your time to fit in with other commitments.
The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.
Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.
The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.
The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT
Job Description
A9146
£32,348 - £42,155 pro rata per annum - Grade 6/7
32348
32348
42155
Academic/Research
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT
Plymouth
Fixed-Term, Part-Time
7.4
PTT Temporary Parttime Term Time
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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