Research Fellow - Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems

The Natural Resources Institute (NRI), within the Faculty of Engineering and Science at the University of Greenwich, undertakes interdisciplinary research addressing major global challenges in food systems, agriculture, health, livelihoods and sustainable development. The post will be based in NRI's Livelihoods and Institutions Department and will form part of IP-STATS, a five-year ERC-funded project advancing epistemically diverse quantitative research on Indigenous Peoples' food systems.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow specialising in Indigenous Peoples' food systems, with relevant expertise in nutrition, public health or a closely related field. Working with an interdisciplinary and intercultural team and Indigenous Peoples' organisations and communities, the post-holder will contribute specialist food-systems expertise to research examining relationships among food sovereignty, health, nutrition, livelihoods, culture, environment and self-determination.

Responsibilities include:
- Co-designing culturally grounded food-systems research questions
- Developing indicators and methods
- Reviewing nutrition, public-health and food-systems evidence
- Undertaking quantitative, qualitative and participatory research
- Helping develop, pilot and disseminate the IP-STATS toolkit with partners in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Peru, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Kyrgyzstan

Essential requirements include long-term lived experience that has developed substantive knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Peoples' cultures, rights, priorities and contemporary issues, together with the ability to communicate effectively, respectfully and inclusively with Indigenous communities. Candidates who self-identify as Indigenous are particularly encouraged to apply.

Note on employer: On 1st August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent formed a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South-East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Greenwich academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities.

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, disabled and LGBT+ people. We are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff, and removing barriers to improve inclusion.