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Ames, IA

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R14354

Position Title : Postdoc Associate - Community Nutrition and Health Appointment Type : Post Doc / Trainee Job Description :

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities :

The Department of Human Sciences Extension and Outreach at Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time postdoctoral position with the Iowa Obesity Program Leveraging Activities and Partnerships to Address Obesity (Iowa LEAP) project team.

This position will provide management and assistance to the project team in completing tasks related to the implementation of the Iowa LEAP project.

The project will address two key obesity-associated risk factors poor diet and physical inactivity, in six of the high obesity Iowa counties : Cedar, Clinton, Crawford, Franklin, Muscatine, and Pottawattamie by increasing access to healthy food and physical

activity.Responsibilities include working with project team members to daily management of evaluation activities of project activities, act as the internal evaluation liasison with external evaluators and the CDC evaluation team, support county-level reporting of project outcome metrics, work with evaluation team to identify appropriate data collections tools based on county activities, collect and evaluate data from community assessments.

• In addition to evaluation work, the position will work closely with state and county staff to provide technical assistance to project staff, regional project managers, and county staff on project planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting;
• assist with scholarly presentations and publications as well as secure national, regional, and local opportunities for project funding, dissemination, and outreach;

participate and lead state partnership meetings.This position will work closely with Dr. Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt to ensure ongoing coordination with CDC staff including post-award monitoring and reporting activities, monthly conference calls with the CDC, and participation in peer-sharing opportunities.

Required Minimum Qualifications :

PhD in public health, dietetics, food and nutrition, exercise science, physical activity, kinesiology, nutrition education, community nutrition or closely related field.

Driver’s License.Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with project managementExperience with implemenation science frameworksExperience with community engagementExperience with surveys (e.

g., Qualtrics) and data managementExperience working with multi-level nutrition, food or physical activity system initiativesEnglish speakingProficient with computer software and online toolsProposed Start Date : May 15, 2024 Proposed End Date or Length of Term : September 30, 2025 Number of Months Employed Per Year :

Time Type : Full time Application Instructions :

To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following :

1) Resume / Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application / Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email

employment@iastate.edu

or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free : 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?

Iowa State Postdocs enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as :

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday, and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing ProgramOriginal Posting Date :

March 28, 2024 Posting Close Date : April 3, 2024 Job Requisition Number : R14354

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