Technical Advisor, Nutrition Surveillance

CDC Foundation; Atlanta (GA); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The CDC Foundation is seeking a full-time Technical Advisor for Nutrition Surveillance to support the DNPAO team’s national and state monitoring of dietary behavior and food security. The role requires expert epidemiology, strong R and SAS skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable briefs.

Hybrid work at a CDC Atlanta campus with on-site requirements and collaboration across federal partners.

Formación

• Master’s degree in nutrition, public health, epidemiology, or related field.
• 5+ years in nutrition research or public health data analysis.
• Experience with federal government settings and writing for government agencies.
• 3+ years analyzing complex survey data and longitudinal data.
• Experience in nutrition survey and surveillance data management and analysis.
• Advanced expertise using R and SAS.
• Strong ability to communicate complex analytic and nutritional information.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Fluent in English.

Responsabilidades

• Provide epidemiological nutrition subject matter expertise to strengthen surveillance priorities.
• Analyze complex survey data to monitor dietary behaviors and food intake.
• Maintain repository of scientific literature on ultra-processed foods.
• Provide epidemiological consultation and support using surveillance methods.
• Analyze nutrition and food security data with validation/replication analyses.
• Write high-quality briefing documents, publications, and presentations.
• Contribute to writing peer-reviewed articles outlining key findings.
• Summarize findings for federal agencies, scientific community and partners.
• Communicate activities to team members and leadership as requested.
• Disseminate information within CDC and externally under guidance.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Scientific writing

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Educación

Master’s degree in human nutrition, public health, epidemiology or social science with a background in nutrition and dietary surveillance and epidemiology

Herramientas

R

SAS

Descripción del empleo

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Program and Innovation Office Programs Georgia

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Department: Programs Department

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Senior Program Officer

Position Highlights

Location: Hybrid

Salary Range:$90,000 - $120,000 annually based on education, experience and qualifications.

Position Type: Grant-funded, limited-term opportunity contingent upon funding

Position End Date: September 29, 2027

Overview

The CDC Foundation is seeking a full-time Technical Advisor for Nutrition Surveillance to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dietary Intake and Nutrition Epidemiology and Surveillance (DINES) Team in implementing the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity’s (DNPAO) strategic activities to monitor dietary behavior, nutrition knowledge, and food security across the lifespan, and to provide subject matter expertise in nutrition surveillance and epidemiology at the national and state level.

The Technical Advisor for Nutrition Surveillance will report to the Senior Program Officerand will provide expert-level support, serving as a key resource to DNPAO. Strong analytic skills, including R programming, as well as strong communication and teamwork skills are essential to succeed in this role.

The work location is hybrid at a CDC Atlanta campus. Expectations include being on-site at least 2 days a week and as needed for other pertinent meetings. Relocation expenses are not provided.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide epidemiological and nutrition subject matter expertise to strengthen and implement CDC’s nutrition surveillance priorities.
• Conduct analyses of complex survey data to monitor dietary behaviors, including consumption of fruits and vegetables, sodium, added sugars, sugar-sweetened beverages, and ultra-processed foods.
• Assist in maintaining an updated repository of scientific literature on ultra-processed foods.
• Provide epidemiological consultation and support, applying a variety of surveillance and epidemiology methods.
• Provide expertise and analytic support analyzing nutrition and food security data, including leading analyses and providing validation/replication analyses.
• Use knowledge of nutrition science to review or prepare high-quality briefing documents, publications, and presentations, or other materials as needed.
• Provide expertise in writing high-quality peer review articles and other scientific documents outlining key findings.
• Summarize findings on complex scientific and nutrition-related topics for different audiences, including federal agencies, the scientific community and partners.
• Routinely communicate information on activities and efforts to team members and team leader, as requested.
• Disseminate information within CDC and present externally, under guidance of CDC staff.

Qualifications and Necessary Skills

• Master’s degree in human nutrition, public health, epidemiology or social science with a background in nutrition and dietary surveillance and epidemiology.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in nutrition research or public health data analysis.
• Experience working within the federal government setting and writing for government agencies.
• At least 3 years of experience analyzing complex survey data and longitudinal data.
• Experience in nutrition survey and surveillance data management and analysis.
• Advanced expertise using statistical analysis software(preferably R and SAS)
• Experience communicating complex analytic and nutritional information to a variety of audiences.
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently in alignment with position duties.
• Strong verbal, written, listening and presentation skills.
• Fluency in the English language.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment.

Relocation expenses are not included .

About the CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners to support the public health system, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in preventing and responding to threats to health. In this role, we are focused on one priority: building catalytic, flexible and impactful partnerships—with corporations, philanthropies, individuals and organizations—to help improve the health and lives of people in all communities, everywhere. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information.