Research Scientist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee and/or lead all scientific components of research and evaluation initiatives.

• Create new opportunities by drafting and submitting grant applications and proposals in response to RFPs.

• Establish and sustain relationships with collaborators, funding agencies, and clients.

• Formulate project workplans that address research methodologies, participant selection, data components, measurement instruments, and expected outcomes.

• Evaluate comprehensive project plans to ensure consistency with established workplans.

• Supervise the development of measurement tools, including planning, evaluation, and final approval processes.

• Guarantee the integrity of data collection and sampling processes.

• Conduct key informant interviews or focus groups as necessary.

• Perform data analyses and verify the accuracy of both qualitative and quantitative results.

• Manage project deliverables, including planning, outlining, and reviewing drafts.

• Offer guidance and constructive feedback to team members regarding project plans, measurement instruments, data analysis, and deliverables.

• Create, submit, and present at conferences.

• Publish scientific articles in relevant journals.

• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of significant trends and advancements in nutrition-related disciplines.

• Participate in meetings for the Scientific Advisory Committee, Scientist Retreats, and other relevant gatherings.

• Fulfill supervisory responsibilities as assigned.

• Undertake additional assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctoral degree in nutrition, public health, or a related health field (preferred qualification).

• Completion of a postdoctoral fellowship and experience at or above the Assistant Professor level; ideally focused on behavioral nutrition or public health.

• Expertise in program evaluation and a background in assessing nutrition-related programs.

• Experience in collaborating and communicating effectively with clients and funding organizations.

• Proficient in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and data analysis techniques.

• Demonstrated experience in leading projects or managing teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proven history of scientific presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

• Skilled in tools such as SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, NVivo, SPSS, and SAS.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Familiar with virtual meeting platforms like Zoom.

• Maintain a productive, comfortable, and distraction-free remote work setting.

• Adhere to the CNHI work schedule.

• Follow care and security protocols for CNHI-provided equipment.

• Provide a personal Internet connection suitable for video conferencing.

• Capable of performing necessary physical tasks, including standing, sitting, talking, hearing, using a computer and telephone keyboard, reaching, stooping, kneeling, and light to moderate lifting.

• Please include any foreign language proficiency in your application materials.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.

• Flexible remote work arrangement.

• Potential travel for client visits, conference participation, promotional/networking events, and an annual all-staff retreat.

• CNHI-issued equipment provided.

• Equal opportunity employer.