Senior Research Scientist

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Norwich
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£47,850 / year
CATEGORY
Science & Research
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SKILLS

Food Composition Data Nutrition Research Project Management EU-funded Projects Personalised Nutrition Data Curation Stakeholder Engagement Scientific Communication

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Research Scientist

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] - Norwich, UK

Salary: £39,150 to £47,850 per annum | Contract: 8 months initial with possible 12 month extension

Closing Date: 17 April 2018

Job Description

Applications are invited for a Senior Research Scientist to join the Food Databanks National Capability (FDNC) at the [Employer hidden] (QIB). FDNC generates, uses and provides data on the composition of foods eaten in the UK which underpins food, nutrition, health research and policy. The role involves supporting an EIT Food-funded project delivering a digital platform supporting personalised nutrition services in Europe. Main duties include project management and dissemination, liaison with partners and external collaborators, organising meetings and workshops. Depending on background, the candidate will contribute to business development, governance, creation of a scientific advisory board, and development of datasets and knowledge rules.

Requirements

  • Background in food, nutrition and health research with project management experience, ideally in EU-funded projects.
  • MSc or BSc (or equivalent) in nutrition or food science or a related field.
  • Outstanding personal initiative and communication skills.
  • Previous experience in personalised nutrition research and/or services would be an advantage.
  • Understanding of relevant nutrition and health research as well as ICT issues for delivering data and knowledge to SMEs.

Additional Information

Salary on appointment will be within the range £39,150 to £47,850 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This post is for an initial contract of 8 months with a possible further 12 months extension.

For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our web site https://jobs.quadram.ac.uk or contact the Human Resources team on [contact hidden] or [contact hidden] quoting reference 1003397.

About the Quadram Institute

The Quadram Institute is a new interdisciplinary research institute at the forefront of a new era in food and health research. It brings together clinical and non-clinical scientists in a new state-of-the-art building due for completion in 2018. It is based on the Norwich Research Park, one of the largest centres of life sciences in Europe, and home of the John Innes Centre, The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, The Earlham Institute and the University of East Anglia.

Application

The closing date for applications will be 17th April 2018. [Employer hidden] is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. .

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