POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER-SCHOOL OF FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES/CORK CENTRE FOR VITAMIN D AND NUTRITION RESEARCH
Offer DescriptionPosition SummaryThe Cork Centre for Vitamin D and Nutrition Research at the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, UCC ( ), through its Joint Directors (Professor Kevin Cashman and Professor Mairead Kiely) are coordinating a newly funded European Commission Horizon Europe project on Tackling micronutrient malnutrition and hidden hunger to improve health in the EU [the Zero Hidden Hunger EU project ]. This large-scale, multidisciplinary project, with 19 partners from 10 countries aims to provide estimates of the true prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, based on priority biomarker and micronutrient intake data in European populations and their associated health costs, focused on high-risk population subgroups, and 2) provide the best possible evidence to develop context-specific, tailored food-focused solutions to ensure adequate supply of vitamins and minerals from diets from sustainable sources. Using high-throughput biomarker and advanced data analytical and modelling techniques, Zero Hidden Hunger EU will deliver credible evidence enabling policymakers and food system actors to deliver food-focused strategies to eradicate micronutrient deficiencies from Europe. The Cork Centre for Vitamin D and Nutrition Research has several Post-Doctoral Researcher positions available within the Zero Hidden Hunger EU project.University College Cork is the core analytical centre for analysis of vitamin D status within the entire project. We welcome applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates for a Post-Doctoral Researcher in Vitamin D Mass Spectroscopy position. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will coordinate, manage and undertake the important centralised analysis of circulating 25(OH)D by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectroscopy (LC-Tandem MS).The ideal candidate will have/be:
Project Title: Tackling micronutrient malnutrition and hidden hunger to improve health in the EU (Zero Hidden Hunger EU) – Vitamin D PDPost Duration: 18 monthsRequirementsResearch Field Medical sciences » Other Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsThis title will apply to newly qualified Post-Doctoral Researchers and will be considered as a period of training as the researcher will have dual goals in terms of the research project and their own career development. The researcher will be mentored by a Principal Investigator (PI). It is expected that a researcher would spend not more than 3 years at the Post Doctoral level, subject to the term of the project and would then be eligible to compete for a Senior Post Doctoral post advertised by the University.The primary focus of the Post-Doctoral Researcher in Vitamin D Mass Spectroscopy will be research however a particular emphasis during this stage should include;
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Languages ENGLISHResearch Field Medical sciences » OtherAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University College Cork Country Ireland State/Province Cork City Cork GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityCork WebsiteStreetWestern Road E-Mailk.cashman@ucc.ieSTATUS: EXPIRED
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