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Assistant Researcher - Friedman School of Nutrition
Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Tufts University
Overview The Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, established in 1981, is among the world's leading graduate and professional schools of nutrition. Its mission is to improve the nutritional well-being of people worldwide through the creation of new knowledge, its application and dissemination, and the education and training of future leaders in the field. Faculty, students and staff at the school include physicians and other health practitioners, biomedical and clinical scientists, nutritionists and epidemiologists, agricultural and environmental scientists, economists, psychologists and others whose work on food and nutrition contributes to the sustainable, equitable development of human societies.
What You'll Do
This is a grant funded and two year limited term position.
Under direction of faculty or senior research staff, the Assistant Researcher participates in design and development of research study, execution of protocols and plans, data analysis and reporting of results for research projects and studies.
Participates in formulating research design, methodologies and study protocols
Assists in maintaining data management systems, reviews data and trains users
Performs data analysis and interprets results
Assists in preparation of summaries, reports, manuscripts, presentations and other study literature
Assists in writing proposals for continued or new funding sources
Represents research study
Provides study information and answers questions
May present information at conferences, seminars
What We're Looking For
Basic Requirements:
Knowledge and skills as typically acquired by a Bachelor’s degree and research experience in related discipline
Research and data management skills
Proficiency with statistical software
Preferred Qualifications:
Pay Range Minimum $48,500.00, Midpoint $60,750.00, Maximum $73,000.00 Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.