Research Associate in Nutrition and Metabolism (CH12019)

Job title Research Associate in Nutrition and Metabolism

Department Department for Health

Salary Starting from £37,099, rising to £44,263

Grade Grade 7

Contract Type Full Time, Fixed Term

Placed on Tuesday 03 September 2024

Closing date Sunday 22 September 2024

Interview date Thursday 10 October 2024

Reference CH12019

Applicant Visa Guidance Skilled Worker visa: guidance for applicants (bath.ac.uk)

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We are looking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work on the KETO-GENETIC research project funded by The Medical Research Council, investigating the effects of very-low carbohydrate (ketogenic) diets and ketone supplements on obesity-associated disease risk.

The project will combine a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) with comprehensive phenotyping of the circulation and of peripheral tissues using state of the art omics approaches, and link these to long-term disease risk using Mendelian randomisation.

The Research Associate will join a vibrant team of other Post-Doctoral Research Associates and PhD students with complementary skills to achieve the overall project goals. You will be working in the Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism, on the main campus at the University of Bath, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, Imperial College London, and University of Cambridge.

You will gain experience in techniques related human nutrition and metabolism, such as controlled feeding and randomised controlled trials, indirect calorimetry, blood biochemistry and peripheral tissue (e.g., adipose and skeletal muscle) handling and analyses. In addition, you will have the opportunity to learn/develop expertise in RNAseq and proteomics sample preparation and bioinformatic analysis.

There will also be the opportunity to develop skills in undertaking genetic epidemiological analyses in collaboration with Bristol. Supervision will be provided by Professor Javier Gonzalez, Dr Emma Vincent, Dr James Yarmowlinsky, Dr Francoise Koumanov, and Dr Emma Hazelwood, along with their research teams.

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis with an expected duration of 36 months.

As a member of Research Staff at the University of Bath, you will be encouraged to take up a minimum of 10 days professional development pro rata per year

A Ph.D. in a relevant subject such as, Nutrition; Dietetics; Human Metabolism; Human Physiology is essential. Experience of conducting projects of this type would be an advantage, but is not essential as full training will be provided.

The Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism, based in the Department for Health at the University of Bath is a vibrant community providing excellent facilities and support for teaching and research.

The Department for Health is dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for staff and students. We hold a Bronze Athena SWAN award in recognition of our ongoing commitment to gender equality and welcome applications from under-represented groups.

For further details, please contact Javier Gonzalez ([email protected])

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

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