Nutrition Research Assistant Job at Texas A&M AgriLife Research, College Station, TX

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  • Texas A&M AgriLife Research
  • College Station, TX

Job Description

Job Title

Nutrition Research Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture-Precision Nutrition

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Job Description

The Research Assistant will assist the Program Director in supporting research conducted as part of Precision Nutrition.

Who We Are

The Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, is the world's first academic institute to bring together precision nutrition, responsive agriculture, and social and behavioral research to reduce diet-related chronic disease and lower health care costs in a way that supports producers and the environment.

Precision Nutrition, led by IHA Assistant Director Dr. Regan Bailey, is a comprehensive and dynamic approach to understanding nutrition based on individual differences in responding to diets and their impact on health due to genetics, epigenetics, age, sex, disease status, sleep patterns, and other factors.

Part of Precision Nutrition is the development of an Individualized Dietary Exposure Assessment Center (IDEA) that will include dietary data collection and analysis which is under the direction of Diane Mitchell, M.S., R.D., IDEA Center Program Director.

What We Want

The Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture seeks a Research Assistant to assist the Program Director in supporting Dr. Regan Bailey and the research conducted as part of Precision Nutrition. The Research Assistant will perform independent research activities requiring an advanced level of knowledge in Nutrition, are predominantly intellectual and varied in character, and require consistent use of discretion and judgment.

Responsibilities

Conduct dietary and related research data collection. Data collection could involve web-based, PC/computer, or mobile device applications, telephone interviewing and other types of communication to research participants. Attend trainings. Assist with training development. Maintains data management quality control procedures. Participates in other research related tasks. Other duties as required.

Required Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in relevant field.

Preferred Education and Experience

* Bachelor of Science in Nutrition

* Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian eligible

* Some research experience in nutrition or related field

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Strong professional communication skills across multiple platforms (telephone, email, text, chat).

* Good understanding of research protocol.

* Good working knowledge of Office 365 applications or similar software applications.

* Experience with nutrition/food analysis applications.

* Ability to work in office research environment with flexible hours and schedule; some evening and weekend hours may be required. This is not a remote position, must be available to work in the office location.

* Ability to work well independently.

* Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Bilingual (English and Spanish)

All positions are security sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Fixed term contract, Casual work, Work visa, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,

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