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Position overview

Salary range: The salary range for this position is $93,400-$122,100. Off-scale salaries, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience.

Application Window

Open date: June 23, 2025

Most recent review date: Friday, Jul 11, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Wednesday, Dec 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

NATURE AND PURPOSE
The Department of Nutrition at the University of California, Davis, is recruiting for a full-time Professional Researcher at the Assistant rank in Community Nutrition.
The Professional Researcher develops and oversees their own independent, creative, and high quality research program equivalent to that required for the Professor series. The Professional Researcher takes major responsibility and leadership for their program(s). The appointee is expected to secure funding as a PI or co-PI within a collaborative program. Appointees do not have teaching responsibilities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

I.RESEARCH (90%)
This candidate is required to develop an independent research program on community nutrition, conducting studies on real world behaviors, and drivers of these behaviors, that impact nutrition based on quantitative and qualitative data.

The candidate will be expected to:

1. Lead and collaborate with others on the research team and community representatives to develop proposals to acquire funding from federal, state, or other agencies
2. Devise and conduct studies using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods analyses to better understand drivers of community nutrition and evaluate related community-based interventions.
3. Collect, summarize and analyze data employing robust methodologies.
4. Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.
5. Disseminate research findings to non-academic audiences in the community.

Other research duties may include:

1. Managing the allocated budget and project resources efficiently and effectively. Monitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure they align with the established projects' goals and objectives.
2. Coordinate with others on the research team and maintain communication to foster a collaborative and productive work environment to maximize team efficiency and output.
3. Prepare comprehensive and accurate progress reports detailing the advancements and outcomes of the research projects. Ensure timely submission of progress reports to funding agencies, adhering to their specific reporting requirements.
4. Completing administrative paperwork necessary to conduct research projects, including preparing and submitting data requests, institutional review board submissions, and completing required training activities.
5. Train, consult with, and advise graduate students and post-doctoral researchers with regard to experimental design and data analysis of studies conducted in his or her area of expertise.

II.PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE AND ACTIVITY (5%)
The candidate will participate in professional societies and conferences appropriate to his/her specific field and will serve as a reviewer of research proposals and scientific publications as appropriate. The candidate will attend seminars to present research results and give research presentations at national or international scientific meetings. When appropriate, the candidate may be requested to coordinate seminars and laboratory meetings.
The candidate will develop content expertise in this area of research and keep abreast of new developments in the field through regular review of peer-reviewed articles and scholarly literature.

III.UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (5%)
University and Public Service is required for the Associate and Full Title ranks. The candidate will engage in University service activities such as guest lecturing and committee service. Teaching full classroom courses is not an expectation of this position.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

*Ph.D. in nutrition or related field.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

* Demonstrated evidence of successful scholarly publication in peer-reviewed journals, as first author, in the field of community nutrition.
* Evidence of successful acquisition of extramural research funding, as PI.
* Demonstrated evidence of communicating community nutrition research to non-academic audiences
* Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment.

Preferred qualifications (other preferred, but not required, qualifications for the position)

* Demonstrated experience conducting community-engaged applied research.
* Supervisory experience with students or data analysts.
* Completion of additional post-PhD training on innovative approaches to community nutrition

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

• Cover Letter

• Statement of Research

• Authorization to Release Information Form - This form is required for all applicants applying to academic recruitments. Please see the Employment Disclosure Requirements webpage for more information. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form.

Reference requirements

• 2-4 required (contact information only)

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