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JOB SUMMARY
The Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position beginning in the Summer or Fall of 2021. The mission of the Rudd Center is to promote solutions to childhood obesity, poor diet, and weight bias through research and policy. This is a full time, annually renewable position with a maximum duration of 2 years.
This Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to research on community-based nutrition interventions, food insecurity, the charitable food system, federal food programs, and the health care system under Dr. Marlene Schwartz. Responsibilities include writing scientific papers; quantitative and qualitative data collection; community engagement throughout the research process; data analyses; literature reviews; and grant writing.
For more information regarding the Rudd Center please visit the center's website at www.uconnruddcenter.org
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. in Public Health, Nutrition, Psychology, Public Policy, Human Development & Family Sciences, or a related field completed within the past 2 years
Research experience in the area of food policy, nutrition, or obesity
Strong analytical and statistical skills (e.g., multivariate analyses)
Strong written communication skills
Strong oral communication skills
Strong community engagement skills
Excellent organizational skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates whose demonstrated research interests intersect with those of supervising faculty
Experience with SPSS, SAS, and STATA statistical software programs
Experience with Nvivo or Dedoose qualitative analysis software
Experience with collection and analysis of food and dietary data
Experience with analysis of body mass index data
Ability to work independently
Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience collecting data in community/school/health care settings
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a full time, annually renewable position with a maximum duration of 2 years based in Hartford, CT.
TO APPLY
Please apply online athttps://hr.uconn.edu/jobs , Staff Positions, Search #494865 to upload aresume, cover letter,research statement and examples of recent publications,and contact information forthree (3) professional references. Evaluation of applicants will begin immediately, and will continue until the position is filled.
Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.
This job posting is scheduled to be removed at 11:55 p.m. Eastern time on April 21, 2021.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics, which may be found athttp://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp .
The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University's teaching, research, diversity, and outreach missions, leading to UConn's ranking as one of the nation's top research universities. UConn's faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.
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Internal Number: 494865-2276_1610226829
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