Research Scientist at Quadram Institute Bioscience
Job Description
We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Scientist to join our team at the Food and Nutrition National Bioscience Research Infrastructure (FN-NBRI) at Quadram Institute Bioscience.
In this role, you will contribute to cutting-edge research in nutrition and health and help harmonise and curate food composition data. This position offers the chance to make a real impact on national nutrition resources that support policy, research, and industry practices.
Background:
FN-NBRI is the UK’s national provider of up-to-date data, tools, and knowledge relating to food composition, intake, and food systems. We serve academia, industry, healthcare, government, and consumers, delivering science and data that underpin national nutrition, health, and sustainability efforts. We collaborate closely with QIB and external researchers to enhance nutrition data quality and integrate food and microbiome insights.
The role:
The post holder will be responsible for activities such as:
- Leading research on nutrition, sustainability, and gut microbiota
- Harmonising and standardising food composition data
- Supporting data acquisition and curation
- Disseminating findings to a range of stakeholders
- Contributing to collaborative FN-NBRI projects
The ideal candidate:
This post will be well-suited to a PhD graduate in nutrition and health, and a strong interest in food composition, food data harmonisation. They will be able to demonstrate their research background with published work in nutrition and dietetics and have prior experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research, especially involving sustainable plant-based diets and health. Finally, they will have strong interpersonal skills to engage with varied collaborators and be highly organised to work independently, using initiative and applying problem solving skills.
Additional information:
Salary on appointment will be within the range £36,720 to £44,500 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. This is a full-time post on an indefinite basis.
For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website (via the ‘Apply‘ button above) or contact the Human Resources team quoting reference 1004896.
This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of society. The Institute supports equality of opportunity within the workplace and expects all employees to share and display these values. To support our commitment, we have a range of family, faith and diversity friendly working arrangements to help all staff achieve excellence in their area of work.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy.
About the Quadram Institute:
The Quadram Institute is a new interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to understanding how food and microbes interact to promote health and prevent disease. Its mission is to deliver healthier lives through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food. A partnership between Quadram Institute Bioscience, the University of East Anglia, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and BBSRC, it brings together scientists and clinicians in a state-of-the-art building on the Norwich Research Park. This is one of Europe’s largest centres of life sciences and home of the John Innes Centre and The Earlham Institute. (https://quadram.ac.uk/).
The closing date for applications will be 29 May 2025
The Quadram Institute Bioscience is a registered charity (No. 1058499) and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
