Research Associate - Co-Centre for Sustainable Food

University of Sheffield - School of Psychology / Faculty of Science

Location:	Belfast, Hybrid
Salary:	£38,784 to £41,064
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 10th April 2026
Closes: 24th April 2026
Job Ref: 2504

Please note that this role is based in Belfast.

We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to join the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems. The Co-Centre is an exciting 6-year, 35M Euro Research Investment funded by Research Ireland (RII), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The Co-Centre brings together an academic team from 17 research institutions across all 3 jurisdictions.  The vision of the Co-Centre is to develop innovative and transformative solutions to transition our food systems to become more resilient and sustainable through a multi and interdisciplinary programme of basic and applied research. The Co-Centre research is structured as Platforms, demonstrator projects and spokes which include targeted projects which are funded wholly or in part by industry. A platform dedicated to Nutrition and Health will provide evidence-based data to encourage the development, acceptance, and uptake of healthy diets from sustainable sources (HDSS) across all population groups.  This role will support Professor Louise Dye to conduct a programme of research within this platform which seeks to understand and ensure equitable access to breakfast provision and intake in children and adolescents across the Island of Ireland. This research will support the transition to HDSS and address micronutrient deficiencies.

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