Prof Kevin Cashman and Prof Mairead Kiely from the Cork Centre for Vitamin D and Nutrition Research at the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Ireland are coordinating Zero Hidden Hunger EU, a Horizon Europe project on Tackling Micronutrient Malnutrition and Hidden Hunger to Improve Health in the EU.
The project will provide estimates of the prevalence of deficiencies of vitamins and minerals across Europe for the first time. Based on nutritional biomarker and micronutrient intake data in European populations and their associated health costs, we will focus on high-risk population groups and 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 in Europe.
We are inviting applications from highly motivated candidates for three Post-Doctoral Researcher positions with a closing date of May 24, 2024 through the UCC HR portal.
1. Post-Doctoral Researcher in Vitamin D Mass Spectrometry (Job ID 077051 in http://ore.ucc.ie/). UCC is the core analytical centre for analysis of vitamin D status for Zero-Hidden-Hunger-EU. The post-holder will have extensive experience using liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of analytes in biological samples. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will coordinate, manage and undertake the centralised analysis of circulating 25(OH)D by LC-Tandem MS.
The successful candidate will have:
- A PhD qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Demonstrable relevant expertise in LC-MS/MS.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
Full details on the UCC HR pages under Research vacancies; job reference 077051. This post is for 18 months duration, from July 1, 2024. Salary: €43,908 – €50,302 (IUA PD Salary Scale). Informal queries to Professor Kevin Cashman k.cashman@ucc.ie. Applications by May 24th through the UCC HR portal only.
2. Post-Doctoral Researcher in Micronutrient Intakes and Dietary Modelling (Job ID 077071 in http://ore.ucc.ie/). As lead for the dietary analysis workpackage, UCC will deliver estimates of micronutrient intakes in Europe, based on existing data resources, and will play a key role in the dietary modelling workpackage. The post-holder will coordinate and undertake analysis of multiple large-scale national and epidemiological dietary databases, will collaborate with international partners, and will have the opportunity to be at the cutting edge of micronutrient research.
The successful candidate will have:
- A PhD in Human Nutrition.
- Demonstrable deep knowledge of food data, including composition, intake and analysis.
- Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
Full details on the UCC HR pages under Research vacancies; job reference 077071. This post is for 42 months duration, from July 1, 2024; Salary: €43,908 – €50,302 (IUA PD Salary Scale). Informal queries to Professor Mairead Kiely at m.kiely@ucc.ie. Applications by May 24th through the UCC HR portal only.
3. Post-Doctoral Researcher in Data Management and Analysis (Job ID 077072 in http://ore.ucc.ie/). UCC has responsibility for establishing and maintaining an anonymised database of micronutrient status information, supplied at an individual participant level from several large-scale nutrition surveys and cohorts. The Post-holder will help to establish and manage a new database of micronutrient status data for Europe, as well as coordinate all aspects of data transfer, handling, checking, coding, storage and security.
The successful candidate will have:
- A PhD in Nutrition or Epidemiology or cognate discipline.
- Demonstrable experience of working with large-scale health-related data, including database design, management and analysis.
- Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
Full details on the UCC HR pages under Research vacancies; job reference 077072. This post is for 36 months duration, from July 1, 2024; Salary: €43,908 – €50,302 (IUA PD Salary Scale). Informal queries to Professor Kevin Cashman k.cashman@ucc.ie. Applications by May 24th through the UCC HR portal only.
