GFRP Research Specialist
Full Time
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Posted
Job description
Posting Information
Department
Carolina Population Center-631100
Career Area
Research Professionals
Is this an internal only recruitment?
No
Posting Open Date
03/30/2023
Application Deadline
04/21/2023
Position Type
Permanent Staff (SHRA)
Position Title
Soc/Clin Research Specialist - Contributing
Salary Grade Equivalent
GN09
Working Title
GFRP Research Specialist
Position Number
20022295
Vacancy ID
P017193
Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited
Full-Time Permanent
If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment
Hours per week
40
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm
Work Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location
North Carolina, US
Hiring Range
$46,000 - $54,000
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Position Summary Information
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Since 1966, researchers at the Carolina Population Center have pioneered data collection and research techniques that move population science forward by emphasizing life course approaches, longitudinal surveys, the integration of biological measurement into social surveys, and attention to context and environment. We are also at the forefront of creating interdisciplinary training programs that integrate approaches from the social and biological sciences, building research capacity and training the next generation of scholars. Our faculty fellows address pressing research questions about population dynamics, fertility, health, mortality, migration, and the environment. Faculty come from multiple disciplines, benefiting from the cross-pollination of ideas. Our dedicated research and programming staff support fellows at every stage of project development, from conception through data collection or acquisition, analysis and dissemination, and project administration. https://www.cpc.unc.edu/about/
Position Summary
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
As a member of the Global Food Research Program (GFRP) team, the Research Specialist will work on GFRP’s evaluations of food- and health-related policies around the world. The Research Specialist must be able to identify and interpret regulations and legislation (including taxation, labeling, marketing, school environment, and other food policy regulations) and remain abreast of related changes, timelines, nutrient profiles, and thresholds. This position will assist with collection and cleaning of nutrition facts panel (NFP) and policy data and information, monitoring for accuracy, validity, and integrity.
The Research Specialist will collaborate closely with colleagues at our global collaborators’ research institutions in Mexico, Colombia, and other countries as assigned to utilize specialized methods of data collection, entry, cleaning, and utilization (including interconnection of data sources). Collaboration and work within datasets may be in language of collaborators’ country (Spanish). To support GFRP’s aims of capacity building with each of our collaborators, the work performed by this position to develop and train these teams is essential to fulfilling our goals.
This role will also include the preparation of publication manuscripts, reports, and informational materials. A critical piece of GFRP’s research and evaluation is dissemination of research findings to stakeholders to inform development and refinement of food policies. As needed, this position will also assist with the development of policy briefs, fact sheets, presentations, website content, and other research translation materials required to clearly convey and disseminate these findings.
As a member of the Global Food Research Program (GFRP) team, the Research Specialist will work on GFRP’s evaluations of food- and health-related policies around the world. The Research Specialist must be able to identify and interpret regulations and legislation (including taxation, labeling, marketing, school environment, and other food policy regulations) and remain abreast of related changes, timelines, nutrient profiles, and thresholds. This position will assist with collection and cleaning of nutrition facts panel (NFP) and policy data and information, monitoring for accuracy, validity, and integrity.
The Research Specialist will collaborate closely with colleagues at our global collaborators’ research institutions in Mexico, Colombia, and other countries as assigned to utilize specialized methods of data collection, entry, cleaning, and utilization (including interconnection of data sources). Collaboration and work within datasets may be in language of collaborators’ country (Spanish). To support GFRP’s aims of capacity building with each of our collaborators, the work performed by this position to develop and train these teams is essential to fulfilling our goals.
This role will also include the preparation of publication manuscripts, reports, and informational materials. A critical piece of GFRP’s research and evaluation is dissemination of research findings to stakeholders to inform development and refinement of food policies. As needed, this position will also assist with the development of policy briefs, fact sheets, presentations, website content, and other research translation materials required to clearly convey and disseminate these findings.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Basic knowledge of nutrition-related research concepts from multiple disciplines, including dietary intake and quality, obesity, non-communicable diseases, health disparities, food systems, food environment, consumer psychology, food marketing and advertising, and health-related policies.
- Ability to find, identify, and interpret data and information and remain abreast of related changes and updates.
- Ability to identify and evaluate methodology of data collection and interaction between databases, and to apply regulatory schemes and quality control measures for handling primary and secondary data sources.
- Ability to understand, translate, plan and convey the communication of highly specialized and complex research concepts and research results to a variety of target audiences.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required..
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Experience with nutrition- or policy-related research including collecting nutrition/dietary data, conducting literature searches, writing and designing informational products, and working with global collaborators is preferred.
- Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
- Experience using citation managers (Endnote, Zotero, or others), Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, or InDesign), social media, and WordPress or other web content management system is preferred, but not required.
Required Licenses/Certifications
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities
Not Applicable.
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