Dear All,
Please circulate this advertisement to those you think it may interest. This is a one year post to work with us on a joint psychology/nutrition project funded by the ESRC.
Kind regards Orla
Dr Orla Kennedy RD RNutr FIFST
Hugh Sinclair Human Nutrition Group,
School of Chemistry, Food & Pharmacy,
University of Reading,
PO Box 226,
Reading RG6 6AP.
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Direct Dial : 0118 378 7709
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/nutrition/
Research Assistant
Psychology - A Visual Exposure Strategy to Facilitate the Introduction of Fruit and Vegetables into the Diets of Toddlers
University of Reading - Human Resources - School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
Start date: 01 April 2010
Closing date: 15 February 2010
Interview date: 05 March 2010
Reference number: RS10001
Post type: full-time, fixed-term
Pay grade: Grade 6
Payscale: £27,319 per annum
Salary notes: Fixed term for one year
A research assistant is required for a one-year project funded by the ESRC entitled "A visual exposure strategy to facilitate the introduction of fruit and vegetables into the diets of toddlers".The project will investigate whether parents' attempts to introduce healthy new foods into their children's diets can be facilitated by prior visual exposure to pictures of the foods.
You will have:
* A 1st class BSc or MSc degree in Psychology/ Health/ Nutrition
* Knowledge of experimental research methodology and statistical analysis techniques using SPSS
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to bring projects to conclusion on time
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in academic research are encouraged to apply.
Informal contact details
Contact role: Principal Investigator
Contact name: Carmel Houston-Price
Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 5378
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Formal contact details: Further information and application forms are available at www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs or telephone 0118 378 6771 (voicemail).
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