Research Assistant
Company: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location: Chapel Hill
Posted on: January 10, 2021
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Job Description:
Position Type: Permanent Staff (SHRA) Is this an internal only
recruitment?: No Position Title: Soc/Clin Research Assistant -
Advanced Working Title: Research Assistant Position Number:
20037444 Vacancy ID: P012155 Budgeted Hiring Range: $45,042 -
$58,006 Salary Grade Equivalent: GN09 Full-time/Part-time
Permanent/Time-Limited: Full-Time Permanent Hours per week: 40 Work
Schedule: Monday --- Friday, 8am --- 5pm Department Name and
Number: Carolina Population Center-631100 Date First Posted:
11/24/2020 Closing Date: 01/15/2021 Position Location: Chapel Hill,
NC Position Posting Category: Research Professionals Department
Description: The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of
scholars and professionals collaborating on interdisciplinary
research and methods that advance understanding of population
issues. The Global Food Research Program (GFRP) located within the
CPC and directed by renowned nutrition researcher Barry Popkin,
PhD, focuses on research and evaluation of food and nutrition data
as it relates to national and global trends in dietary intake
across a variety of population groups. As the selected independent
evaluation team, the GFRP---s current priority is a multi-year
effort to evaluate the dietary impact of policies to prevent
obesity and improve dietary intake in countries where such
regulations may be implemented, including Chile, Mexico, South
Africa and other countries around the world. The overarching
objective of this program is to develop the evidence base to inform
which types of policies and programs have the greatest impact on
improving dietary quality and preventing obesity, including fiscal
measures (taxation), marketing controls to children,
front-of-package labeling, and the removal of unhealthy foods and
beverages from public institutions. Implications of this evaluation
have the potential to influence food and beverage policy at the
international level. With input from key scientific researchers
serving as an evaluation advisory committee, GFRP will develop a
high-quality assessment portfolio designed to assist global efforts
aimed at improving dietary quality and preventing excess weight
gain. Position Description: As a member of the GFRP team, the
Research Assistant (RA) will work on several dietary issues related
to measuring the impact of policies and programs to prevent
obesity. The GFRP program provides background research to
policymakers to inform the development of food-related policies to
improve diet and prevent obesity, as well as provides independent
evaluation of the nutrition and health impact of these regulations.
Our goal is to evaluate the Mexican, Chilean, South African and
other global taxes and to understand how they change food purchase
and dietary behavior. Our evaluation can monitor all potential
pathways by which the beverage industry can respond and its impact
on food purchases, beverage consumption and subsequent health.
Implications of our work have the potential to influence
food/beverage policy at the national level. The major focus of this
position will be supporting GFRP---s work related to beverage and
food taxes, FOP labels and marketing regulations around the world
and specifically in Spanish speaking countries (Chile, Colombia,
Mexico, Peru and others). This RA will contribute to all aspects of
the analysis of the regulations implemented in each country. As
such, the RA must be able to interpret tax, FOP and marketing
regulations and remain abreast of related changes in content,
timelines and relevant nutrient profiles and thresholds along with
understanding each country---s food code, such as Chile---s
Reglamento Sanitario de Los Alimentos (RSA) which includes industry
requirements and guidelines for packaged product content, NFP,
health claims and FOP and most particularly a new law on FOPL in
Mexico This person is expected to lead from the research assistant
side our Mexican work The RA will collaborate closely with
colleagues and will be responsible for reviewing and understanding
commercial product data, product marketing data and dietary intake
data each combined with nutrition fact panel data from various
international sources. This information includes, but is not
limited to, UPC product descriptions, nutrient information,
ingredients, preparation instructions and front of package labels.
The RA will also be responsible for data cleansing of nutrient
information along with categorizing products into designated food
groups based on ingredients and nutrient analysis. This is
primarily a research analytical role, but will also include the
drafting and editing of manuscripts. A critical piece of GFRP---s
research and evaluation is dissemination of research findings to
policymakers and other stakeholders to inform development and
refinement of food policies. As needed, this position will also be
responsible for the design and development of policy briefs, fact
sheets, web-based infographics, presentations and other materials
required to disseminate these findings to a large audience,
including policymakers and the general public. This position
requires a high-level understanding and application of complex
research concepts from multiple disciplines, including nutrition
epidemiology. For example, this individual must be able to compare,
contrast and draw conclusions about a body of literature based on
both substantive areas (dietary intake, dietary quality,
obesity/diabetes, consumer psychology, media studies, food
marketing and advertising) as well as methodological concerns
(study design, effect size, statistical significance, etc). This
position will also require a high level of understanding of
nutritional components of food consumption, building complex
nutrient databases and/or analyzing data from them. Minimum
Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor---s degree; or
equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must
be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Essential
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Essential Skills: - Proficient
with MS Excel and Excel-formatted datasets as well as word
processing software (MS Word). - Experience working with
food-composition databases. - Ability to conduct internet searches
and to identify valid sources of information related to the
project. - Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication
skills. - Ability to work effectively with a team as well as
independently (sometimes with little supervision). - Prior
nutrition-related research experience preferred (not limited to lab
experience). Knowledge/Technical: - Using thorough nutrition
knowledge and training design and implement a system to categorize
foods and beverages into nutritionally relevant groups. - Using
data on industry dales, analyze trends in the nutritional profile
of foods and beverages over time in various Spanish-speaking
countries. Data/Information Collection: - Identify, report, and
correct data discrepancies found in analytical files. - Maintain
succinct documentation about your approach. Information/Records: -
Compile information from a variety of data sources to effectively
evaluate the impact of taxes and regulations in various
Spanish-speaking countries. - Provide leadership on various project
tasks and compile information to create reports for our research
group and/or for external parties. Communication: - Serve as a
nutrition expert for our research group and maintain current
knowledge of nutrition trends and research. - Assist with the
organization and writing of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals
and well as reports to funding agencies. - Consult with faculty on
the development of presentations for policymakers, scientific
audiences and lay audiences to disseminate findings regarding food
marketing, dietary quality and obesity. Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor---s degree in nutrition,
preferred. - Fluency in Spanish. Position/Schedule Requirements:
Evening work occasionally, Overtime occasionally Stimulus/ARRA
Funded: No
Keywords: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill , Research Assistant, Other , Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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