Post-Doc Research Associate - Tate Lab

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering research institute focused on precision nutrition! As a Postdoctoral Research Associate, you will play a vital role in groundbreaking studies that explore how individual dietary needs can prevent chronic diseases. This position offers a unique opportunity to work within a collaborative team, utilizing your expertise in dietary assessment and data analysis. You'll engage with study participants, contribute to grant proposals, and help shape innovative nutritional recommendations. If you're passionate about making a difference in health through personalized nutrition, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Professional Training Opportunities

Healthy Work/Life Balance

Collaborative Work Environment

Qualifications

• PhD in Nutrition or relevant area of expertise required.
• Experience in dietary assessment and participant interaction is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dietary assessments and support participant engagement in studies.
• Assist in grant writing and manuscript preparation for high-impact research.

Skills

Dietary Assessment

Data Analysis

Grant Proposals

Participant Interaction

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Data Analytics with R

Data Analytics with SAS

Education

PhD in Nutrition

Tools

REDCap

Job description

Posting Information

Posting Details

Department	Nutrition Research Institute - 633300
Posting Open Date	05/06/2025
Application Deadline	05/08/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Position Type	Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title	Post-Doc Research Associate - Tate Lab
Vacancy ID	PDS004516
Full-time/Part-time	Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week	40
FTE	1
Work Location	Kannapolis, NC
Position Location	North Carolina, US
Hiring Range	Dependent on qualifications in line with NIH scale
Proposed Start Date
Estimated Duration of Appointment	12 Months

Position Information

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is a world-renowned center and a global leader in precision nutrition research. Our on-site facilities include multiple wet labs and clinical facilities as well as a vivarium and a metabolic chamber. Approximately two hours from UNC-Chapel Hill, the NRI is located on the beautiful North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, NC, a mid-size city with a small-town feel. The institute is within walking distance of the city center which includes shops, restaurants, a minor-league ballpark, theater, and music hall of fame. We are also a short drive to Charlotte and Winston-Salem/Greensboro. The NRI offers programs that support a healthy work/life balance. We also offer professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development, and lifelong learning.

Learning how people can eat uniquely!

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is an internationally recognized center conducting innovative basic and translational science to establish how individual differences in nutrient requirements and responses to diet affect our nutritional needs. Our research contributes to the prevention and mitigation of chronic disease across the lifespan from periconception through aging.

Our Mission is to lead precision nutrition research through understanding how genetics and environment affect an individual's requirements for and responses to nutrients.

NRI principal investigators hold faculty appointments in the departments of Nutrition and Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill. Their research interrogates nutrient roles in disease prevention, disease risk factors, and the impact of gene-environment and gene-nutrient interactions.

The NRI promotes excellence in nutrition knowledge, teaching, and research. We seek and encourage a diversity of experiences and ideas and provide the tools and flexibility for all employees to achieve success and excellence within their chosen occupations and aspirations.

We are committed to open dialogue, careful listening, becoming educated about the systems that hinder or prevent success, and taking action to ensure that all are equally acknowledged for their contributions and equally reap the benefits of being part of our community.

Our Vision is to use scientific discovery to ensure optimal health through individualized nutrition.

Everyone who works at the NRI supports this hopeful vision. Working at the NRI means doing good for the world. Join us!

The NRI and this position are in Kannapolis, NC, in the Charlotte region.

NOTE: This position is located in Kannapolis, NC, appx. 2 hours from UNC's main campus.

Position Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate

We are seeking a motivated and talented Postdoctoral Research Associate with expertise in dietary assessment, individualized nutritional recommendations, data analysis, grant proposals, and study participant interaction to join our team. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will work as an integral member of the Tate Lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Nutrition Research Institute and will play a key role in the Provided Diet Phase of the Nutrition for Precision Health Study (NPH). They will collaborate with team members to facilitate successful participant screening, enrollment, retention, and completion of the NPH study. They will also utilize data analysis and scientific writing skills to assist in grant writing and manuscript preparation. In addition, student engagement opportunities may be incorporated into the role.

The successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to high-impact research and grant proposals related to precision nutrition. This position offers an exciting chance to work on an NIH-funded multi-site project in a collaborative, innovative environment.

- PhD in Nutrition or relevant area of expertise

- Experience with dietary assessment, adherence, and interviewing
- Competency in work with participants and appropriate human subject ethics training
- Proficiency with documentation in REDCap
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- Strong data analytics experience with R and SAS
- Licensed as a Registered Dietitian

- Experience with nutrition-focused controlled feeding study
- Competency in writing grant proposals

For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here

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If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University's Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at [phone] or send an email to [e-mail].

Please note: The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Department Contact Name and Title	Shena Cunningham
Department Contact Telephone or Email	704-250-5000
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