Supervisor Name and Title: Melissa Pflugh Prescott, PhD, RDN, Assistant Professor
I. STATEMENT OF RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
● A highly motivated and skilled researcher in public health nutrition with experience evaluating public health interventions or public health policies.
● Projects currently address food as medicine interventions, culinary nutrition interventions, and school nutrition programs.
● The qualified candidate will utilize qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and apply behavior theories to human interventions. An interest in agent-based modeling is welcomed, but not required.
● As a research associate, he/she will present data at departmental seminars and scientific meetings, prepare manuscripts, and contribute preliminary data for grant proposals.
● Additional managerial experience will be an asset and looked upon favorably
II. TECHNICAL SKILLS
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– Experience with both qualitative and quantitative research is strongly preferred, but some experience with quantitative data analysis is required.
– Experience with human subjects research and conducting interdisciplinary and community-based research is preferred.
– Registered dietitian credential preferred but not required.
III. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
– Supervise research coordinator staff, visiting scholars, and student trainees in experimental design, data management, project management, and data analysis of a variety of projects.
IV. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
– Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in nutrition, public health, food systems, or related field.
– A background in community or public health is highly preferred. – The successful candidate must have strong analytical, oral and written communication skills.
Please submit CV, cover letter, and one publication melissa.prescott@case.edu. Applicants should describe their role in the publication within their cover letter.
