Research Associate - Macronutrient DRIs & Food Policy

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Paid personal leave

Transportation subsidies

Education assistance

Job summary

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking a Research Associate to support the DRIs project on macronutrient dietary reference intakes. You will conduct literature reviews, analyze data, draft background materials, and help manage meeting logistics and records.

Responsibilities include coordinating with senior staff and external stakeholders, preparing summaries and technical documents, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree in a related field preferred.
• Knowledge of research methodologies, literature review techniques, and information analysis.
• Ability to analyze complex information, synthesize findings, and communicate results clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and standard research, database, and information management tools.

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and analysis to support the DRIs project.
• Identifies, evaluates, and synthesizes information from scientific literature, data sources, and other relevant materials.
• Develops research methodologies and prepares project outlines.
• Summarizes findings for reports, fact sheets, presentations, and other project deliverables.
• Verifies references and validates factual content in reports and supporting materials.
• Performs targeted literature searches and manages systematic literature searches and reference libraries
• As appropriate, may conduct basic statistical analyses.
• Works closely with senior staff, volunteer experts, sponsors, and external stakeholders to help ensure the successful execution of projects and convening activities, including expert workshops, committee meetings, webinars, and working groups from planning through dissemination.
• Prepares agendas, briefing materials, meeting summaries, and other technical documents; coordinates meeting logistics and speaker communications.
• Documents key discussions and action items; and assists with the development of meeting proceedings and other project deliverables.
• Maintains National Academies’ project databases, public access files, and project records in accordance with established procedures.
• Supports compliance with applicable policies and requirements, including the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and Governing Board Project Approval Committee (GBPAC) processes, when applicable.
• Drafts, edits, and summarizes technical materials, reports, and background papers.
• Prepares tables and summaries from scientific literature and research findings for committee review.
• Reviews and edits materials prepared by committee members, consultants, and senior staff to ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity.
• Incorporates feedback and revises documents to support high-quality publications and project deliverables.
• Maintains bibliographic, analytical, and reference databases.
• Documents methodologies, statistical analyses, data sources, and supporting materials.
• Develops and maintains files related to project analyses and research activities.
• Prepares and formats databases to support data collection and reporting.
• As appropriate responds to inquiries from sponsors, scientific communities, stakeholders, and the public regarding assigned projects.
• Supports outreach efforts that increase awareness of committee studies and activities.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships with professional organizations, advocacy groups, and subject matter experts.
• Shares knowledge and serves as a resource to colleagues. May mentor or provide guidance to junior staff.
• Reports to Senior Program Director and Senior Program Officer. Sets goals with supervisor.

Skills

Research methods

Literature review

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is seeking a Research Associate to support the DRIs project on macronutrient dietary reference intakes. You will conduct literature reviews, analyze data, draft background materials, and help manage meeting logistics and records.

Responsibilities include coordinating with senior staff and external stakeholders, preparing summaries and technical documents, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies.