Research Fellow in Food Systems Transformation (Analytical Support)

Job title:

Research Fellow in Food Systems Transformation (Analytical Support)

Company

University of Edinburgh

Job description

Job Description:Grade UE07 £39,347- £46,974 per annum
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/University of Edinburgh Business School
Fixed Term: 36 months/3 years (September 2024 – February 2027)Full Time: 35 hours per weekWe are looking to hire a highly motivated Research Fellow in Food Systems Thinking (Analytical Support), with excellent analytical, organisational and interpersonal skills, to work on our new Wellcome Trust Living Good Food Nation Lab project ( ).This project is closely linked to exciting new Scottish legislation, the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act, and aims to support its ongoing implementation. Led by University of Edinburgh Business School, our transdisciplinary team brings together academic, governmental, public sector and 3rd sector partners with expertise in nutrition and public health, environmental modelling, public food procurement, food policy and governance, anthropology, and sociology, of food, food and procurement law, social policy, behavioural change, and food systems transformation.This post is advertised as fixed term (36 months) and full-time (35 hours per week) however, we are open to considering part-time (4-5 days) and/or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working with a minimum requirement for 2 days/week on campus working.The Opportunity:Working closely with Professor Lindsay Jaacks and Dr Peter Alexander (Unit Leads – Analytical Unit), the Research Fellow in Food Systems Transformation (Analytical Support) will provide essential analytical support to relevant authorities in Scotland including reviewing, refining, and baselining a basket of indictors of progress for measuring food systems transformation. Indicators will cover the outcome categories listed in the GFN Act namely: 1) the environment, including climate change, wildlife and the natural environment; 2) health and physical and mental wellbeing; 3) social and economic wellbeing; 4) economic development, 5) animal welfare, 6) education, and 7) child poverty.Your skills and attributes for success:

• PhD or equivalent professional experience in relevant field. This includes a wide range of possible quantitative disciplines such as economics, statistics, environmental science, or epidemiology.
• Skills in writing for academic and/or stakeholder audiences, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and/or stakeholder outputs.
• Interest in food systems transformation in Scotland
• Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a diverse team.
• Highly organized and adept at multi-tasking.

Click to view a copy of the full job descriptionThis is a three-stage application process.1. Complete the application following this link. You are asked to submit a CV and 1-page cover letter outlining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.2. An initial short list of applicants who meet all essential criteria will be drawn up. Applicants on this short list will invited to complete and submit a short data analytical task that should take no more than 3 hours to complete. Successful applicants will be notified by 6pm (UK time) on Wednesday 31st July 2024 as to whether they have made it through to stage 2.3. Based on an assessment of the completeness and quality of the task by the recruitment panel, a final short list (of no more than 6 applicants) will be selected for, and invited to, interview. Applicants invited to interview will be contacted by 6pm on Wednesday 7th August and the interviews are scheduled Wednesday 14th August 2024.As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary of UE07 £39,347 – £46,974 per annum
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our

(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefitsChampioning equality, diversity and inclusionThe University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our (opens new browser tab)The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa. Please note if the role is offered on a part-time basis, it may result in sponsorship being dependant on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant or the role no longer meeting the Home Office’s criteria for sponsorship.Key dates to noteThe closing date for applications is Friday 26th July 2024.Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.Interviews will be held on Wednesday 14th August 2024.About Us: As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.About the Team:The aim of University of Edinburgh Business School is to be a world-class Business School within a world-class University. We are distinctive, fostering a unique coaching culture, where all students have access to coaching and much of this is facilitated by peer support leaders from the student cohorts. The Business School is focused on sustainability, aiming to anchor the UN Sustainable Development goals into our strategic planning and developing our activities in line with the University’s target to be carbon-neutral by 2040. Furthermore we are actively participating in data-driven innovation which envisages Edinburgh becoming the Data Capital of Europe.Based in the heart of Edinburgh, staff at the Business School are immersed in the vibrant life of the city. The Business School has excellent transport links including buses and a location that is only a 20 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley station. In the summer we find ourselves with easy access to the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For a breath of fresh air all year round, green spaces such as George Square and the Meadows are right outside our front door.The culture of the Business School is people orientated and diverse; we have a strong Equality and Diversity committee made up of both academic and professional services staff and we are committed to the principles of Athena SWAN . We also support staff in a hybrid working environment and offer the possibility for most roles to work in a combination of on-campus and at-home working where suits both them and the organisation.Academically, we are an interdisciplinary School with particular strengths in management science, leadership organisations and society, interdisciplinary accounting, corporate finance, climate change and sustainability, and entrepreneurship. The School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA). This triple accreditation highlights the quality of teaching and excellence of research at the School.Detailed information can be found at the School website at

Expected salary

£39347 – 46974 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 06:10:04 GMT

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