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Research Aide IV-Finkelstein Lab

Who we are:

The Division of Nutritional Sciences (the Division) plays a leading role in national and international nutrition research, teaching, and public engagement. Focal areas for faculty research include precision nutrition, metabolism, lifecycle nutrition, microbiome, and nutrient interactions, food and nutrition systems, health equity, and social and behavioral nutrition.

What you will do:

The Finkelstein laboratory focuses on the role of vitamin B12, folate, and iron in the etiology of anemia and maternal and child health outcomes, to inform screening and interventions to improve the health of women and children. We are conducting randomized trials; periconceptional, pregnancy, and pediatric cohort studies; and population-based surveillance programs, as part of our maternal and child nutrition research program, funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the United States Department of Agriculture.

We are seeking a full-time research assistant to join our team and assist with research projects as part of our maternal and child nutrition research program. Further detail is provided at: http://www.finkelstein.human.cornell.edu. This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities will include assisting with the development and submission of systematic reviews and research manuscripts, tracking publication and grant submissions, and supporting other activities for research projects as needed (e.g., research protocols, progress reports, regulatory submissions).

• Analyses using Cochrane Methods for systematic reviews
• Screening, full-text retrieval, data extraction
• Assist with the development and submission of systematic reviews and research manuscripts
• Track publications and grant submissions
• Support other activities for research projects as needed (e.g., research protocols, progress reports, regulatory submissions)

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• Our leave provisions include three weeks of vacation and 13 holidays: e.g., an end-of-year winter break from December 25 through January 1.
• Cornell's impressive educational benefits include a tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program, tuition aid for external education, and Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program.
• Competitive wages.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing.
• Associate's degree and two to four years' experience, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Excellent technical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; written, interpersonal, and oral communication skills; and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary research team are required.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent time management, goal and detail-oriented work style, meticulous and consistent follow through on research projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to serve as an advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds.
• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, or related clinical field is desirable.
• Advanced training in nutrition and/or data science and experience in scientific writing, data analysis (SAS), and conducting systematic reviews, and/or training in Cochrane methods is also desirable.

No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance is available for this position.

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