Research Specialist, The Department of Public Health Sciences (Christiansburg, VA Location)

The Department of Public Health Sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia (UVA) is currently seeking a motivated public health and/or nutrition professional to act as a research specialist to support the execution of several community-based research projects. The research projects are related to nutrition, obesity, and cancer. This position is with Dr. Jamie Zoellner’s team and in affiliation with the UVA’s Community-Based Health Equity Research Program and the UVACCC Cancer Prevention and Population Health (CPH) Program.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Develop and adapt nutrition curricula
  
• Coordinate and implementing program activities
  
• Interact with participants
  
• Be a resource for routine and non-routine laboratory activities
  

The research specialist will also have the opportunity to develop skill sets related to data management, analyses, and writing professional reports. This position will involve collaboration and coordination with numerous middle schools, early childhood education centers, healthcare systems and other community-based organizations.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Annie Reid, MPH, RDN, at aml8ap@virginia.edu

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, public health, health sciences or or related field.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in nutrition, physical activity, public health, health sciences, or related field OR a Bachelor's degree in nutrition, public health, health sciences, or related field with two years relevant work experience is required. Experience gained as a student will be considered.
  
• Knowledge of evidence-based guidelines for nutrition and physical activity.
  
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to follow instructions.
  
• Excellent communication skills, including with diverse audiences for recruitment and participant management efforts.
  
• The ability to understand laboratory processes and knowledge of general laboratory procedures, including interview-administered survey procedures.
  
• Proficiency with computer software, including Word, Power Point and Excel.
  
• Must have valid driver's license.
  
• Experience with community-based lifestyle behavioral trials and grant funded projects.
  
• Experience with data entry and conducting simple statistical analyses.
  

This position is based in UVA's satellite office in Christiansburg, VA, and will require occasional in-state travel. Occasional overnight travel will be required.

The position will be available starting March 2024. This position is a restricted position and is dependent upon project need, availability of funding and performance. This is Non-Exempt level, benefited position. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits .

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

To Apply:

Please apply through Careers at UVA , and search for R0057681.

Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.'

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
  
• Cover letter
  

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

For questions about the application process, please contact Yelena Markazyan, Academic Recruiter at ym3mm@virginia.edu

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.