Job Title

　　Nutrition Research Assisant-1

　　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

　　Staff

　　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 flexible research environment with flexible hours and schedule; some evening and weekend hours may be required.

　　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.

　　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.

　　As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies within the Texas A&M University System With over 5,000 employees, and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service.If your goal is the pursuit of excellence and your vision is to make a difference in this world, we invite you to explore our opportunities to discover what a career at Texas A&M AgriLife has to offer you.

　　Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

　　Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/extension-home/)

　　Texas A&M AgriLife Research

　　College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/college-home/)

　　Texas A&M Forest Service

　　Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/agency/tvmdl-home/)

　　Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners.

　　Prospective employee benefits

　　Retirement programs

　　Commitment to inclusive excellence (https://agrilife.tamu.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/)

　　Strategic plan