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School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences(Full-time; Fixed-term to 30 June 2025)
The Active and Healthy Living Project aims to increase opportunities for physical activity within local communities in Loughborough.
We are seeking a Research Associate to work on the Active and Healthy Living project. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of this project and will be expected to work closely with Charnwood Borough Council, local residents, communities and businesses and government departments to co-develop and test ways of increasing physical activity across different resident groups. The post-holder will carry out scoping work, intervention design, delivery and evaluation.
Applicants should have experience of planning, conducting, and evaluating physical activity and/or active travel interventions in community settings. You will have a PhD in behavioural science, human biology, sports science, public health (or a related subject), be able to work in and travel across Loughborough, and be willing to work outside of normal working hours (9.00am-5.30pm) such as three or four early mornings and early evenings and two or three weekends to collect data and implement interventions.
This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term contract until 30 June 2025, with an immediate start.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Fehmidah Munir, Professor of Health Psychology via email to f.munir@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone 01509 228228; or to Stacy Clemes Professor of Active Living and Public Health via email to s.a.clemes@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone 01509 228170
Loughborough University is committed to allowing its employees to work dynamically with a combination of working on campus and remotely, where possible. This has been identified as a role that could work dynamically and, if successful, your line manager will discuss these informal arrangements with you. Please note that there is a general expectation that the successful candidate will spend the majority of time working on the University campus (further information is available here).
Closing date for applications is 19 February 2023
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