Digital Dietary Data Research Consultant

Taleo; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Taleo seeks an external researcher to advance digital dietary data collection for an Ethiopia-based project, collaborating with IFPRI, EPHI, and Wageningen University and Research to test text-message data collection for diet quality indicators.

The role includes writing the inception report, organizing project meetings in 2026, and setting up analyses for datasets from Rwanda and Guatemala, with potential extension into 2027. Strong publication record and international coordination are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Nutrition or related field required.
• Peer‑reviewed publications in food science within the last 10 years.
• Experience working with dietary data and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support the organization of a project meeting towards the end of 2026 in Ethiopia.
• Write the inception report outlining the use of digital dietary data collection and proposed three-year steps.
• Set up analyses for questions arising from Rwanda and Guatemala datasets on digital dietary data collection.
• Coordinate support across project activities and partners (IFPRI, WUR, EPHI, telecoms).

Skills

Data analysis

Research coordination

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Nutrition or related field

Job description

Taleo seeks an external researcher to advance digital dietary data collection for an Ethiopia-based project, collaborating with IFPRI, EPHI, and Wageningen University and Research to test text-message data collection for diet quality indicators.

The role includes writing the inception report, organizing project meetings in 2026, and setting up analyses for datasets from Rwanda and Guatemala, with potential extension into 2027. Strong publication record and international coordination are required.