Position Available

Postdoctoral Position in Child Nutrition

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

(posted 1/29/2010)

A postdoctoral position is open for a motivated individual with previous training in the areas of pediatric nutrition and/or child behavior. The research focus is on intake patterns, diet-disease relationships, and diet-behavior interactions influencing children’s health, especially understanding the development, course, and consequences of pediatric obesity among children, adolescents, and young adults from various socio-economic backgrounds. The position will involve data management and analysis of data from observational and/or intervention studies, writing of manuscripts for publication, and preparation of grant proposals. Contribution to new hypotheses is expected and first authorship on manuscripts is encouraged. Additional, opportunities for teaching in nutrition and public health are available for interested candidates.

Candidates must have received a doctoral degree in the last three years in public health, nutrition, child and family development, psychology, exercise science or a related field and have excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, a strong potential to work independently, and good verbal and written communication skills. Experience in statistical programming and data management is highly desirable. The position is available immediately but will remain open until a qualified candidate is identified.

Full Time

Concurrent with experience.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV, a writing sample (e.g. published manuscript), and the names of 3 references to : S. Kranz Ph.D., RD; kranz@purdue.edu; 700 West State St. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906‐2059.

 

Purdue is an equal opportunity employer.

    

 

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