**Job Description**
This Postdoctoral Research Associate position actively contributes to research, focusing on community-based intervention studies and/or longitudinal cohort studies across the lifespan, with particular attention to health equity and health disparities. Responsibilities include data management, presentations, publications, project/program conceptualization and development, and grant proposal development, especially in areas like food and nutrition insecurity and maternal and early childhood nutrition. Customized professional development and training opportunities geared toward preparation for a faculty career will be provided.
**Skills & Abilities**
• Ability to work very independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Desire and ability to work collaboratively and help maintain a supportive environment for all team members
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to multi-task and establish effective working relationships
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Knowledge and understanding of the mission and role of the Land Grant University System
• Strong scientific manuscript writing and presentation skills
**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Nutrition
• Public health
• Epidemiology
• Kinesiology
• Related field (Ph.D. or ABD/all requirements met but diploma pending)
**Experience**
Other:
• Training and experience conducting human subjects research and working on research projects.
• Appropriate research background, as demonstrated by direct experience with data analysis (qualitative and/or quantitative; both is preferred), publications in peer-reviewed journals, proposal development experience, scientific presentations, and stature appropriate for a postdoctoral scholar.
• Experience developing and designing interventions and related research studies in the following areas: underserved populations; minority and urban health; food and nutrition security; maternal and early childhood nutrition; community-based health behavior interventions.
• Experience working with various individuals and communities.
• Solid experience with qualitative and/or quantitative (at least one; both preferred) data analysis, including sufficient knowledge in statistical tools and software.
• Solid experience writing/collaborating on extramural funding applications.
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