Researcher

3 weeks ago


Oxford, United Kingdom University of Oxford Full time

Applications are invited for a Researcher, to work with a team working with Dr Rachel Pechey on a research programme on the developing and initial testing of population level interventions to address behavioural risk factors for non-communicable diseases (e.g. poor diet, smoking, alcohol 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.

The successful applicant will be part of a group working to co-design population health and policy interventions. You will work with a panel of policy makers and members of the public to develop, then test, interventions. As the lead researcher in this programme, responsibilities will include working with colleagues to develop research ideas and conduct new studies, taking the lead in planning and executing the work. You will also disseminate the outcomes to academic audiences and other stakeholders including industry and policymakers.

You will hold a PhD/DPhil in behavioural sciences or epidemiology (relevant to the research area), as well as possessing specialist knowledge within this research area, and a proven ability to manage your own research activities. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience of writing academic papers, as well as communicating to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

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 Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) until 31st March 2025, with possible extension to November 2027.

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

**noon on 17 January 2023.**

Interviews will be held shortly after.


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