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University of Alabama at Birmingham Looking for Researcher III – T211956 Full Time
Description
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Nutrition Sciences Research, is seeking a Researcher III to help conduct and produce nutrition interventions within the UAB Department of Nutrition Sciences. This would include, but not be limited to,
- Working within metabolic kitchens to assemble, prepare, and distribute meals and snacks for clinically controlled feeding studies using specialized equipment.
- Assisting with nutrition analysis from 24-hour recalls, Food Frequency Questionnaires, and other nutrition data collection as needed.
- Performing food safety and sanitation duties.
- Working alongside other staff and students to meet the needs of multiple clinical controlled feeding studies.
- Analyzing nutrition status of meals and assisting in the creation and testing of menus that meet the needs of clinical controlled feeding study protocols.
*This is an off-campus position. Kitchen is currently located on Samford University’s campus. Reliable transportation is required. *
General Responsibilities
As directed:
- To independently set up and perform experiments and procedures in support of lab goals.
- To collect, enter, summarize, and analyze data.
- To monitor results, detect and report unusual outcomes and suggest modifications.
- To develop and improve techniques for the lab.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepares metabolic meals with precise accuracy and pays close attention to detail.
- Helps to order, receive, and store, metabolic meals and food while following safe food handling practices.
- Safeguards all equipment through operation, assembly, care, and maintenance and maintains a safe, clean, and sanitary work environment.
- Distributes foods to controlled feeding study participants.
- Operates dish machine, scrubber, and other related cleaning equipment to ensure that all serving ware, food productions equipment, and sanitation of kitchen is maintained.
- Analyzes nutrition status of meals and assist in the creation and testing of menus that meet the needs of clinical controlled feeding study protocols.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Annual Salary Range $35,570.00 – $59,800.00
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field
- OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two (2) years of related experience
- OR Associate’s degree in a related field and four (4) years of related experience
Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Preferences
- Previous experience working in clinical trials.
- Extensive experience working in food service or with food service managers.
- Experience with cooking and dietary interventions.
Key Skills
Primary Location: University
Job Category: Athletics
Organization: 352007000 Nutrition Sciences Research
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift
Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite