This is an exciting opportunity to join a University and industry research collaboration that is exploring the impact of chronic consumption of a newly developed prebiotic-fortified functional bakery product on cognitive and mood in older adults, through a randomised controlled trial.
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research Assistant to join a team at the University of Reading on an Innovate UK-funded project on a part-time basis (0.8 FTE) for a fixed term of 12 months.
We are seeking a highly capable and motivated individual with excellent organisation and communication skills to deliver various elements of this project, including organising and executing a randomised controlled trial. The position will provide the post holder with experience of organising, delivering, and disseminating a human research trial in collaboration with various partners.
The successful candidate will have:
* Excellent organisational skills, able to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills, able to recruit participants and support successful collaboration between the project’s academic and industry partners.
* Experience of behavioural research in humans, data handling, and statistical analysis.
* A PhD in psychology or a related discipline.
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 1st December 2024.
Interviews will be held in January 2025 (TBC).
For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Dr Piril Hepsomali
Contact Job Title: Lecturer in Psychology
Contact Email address: P.Hepsomali@reading.ac.uk
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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