Job Description
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Job ID 2217Position Description:
Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development.
We are seeking part-time, temporary nutrition research supervisor for a nationwide study that is assessing the nutritional quality and cost of meals served in schools. Nutrition research supervisors will be responsible for managing data nutrition research assistants as they enter and code food purchase data. Data received from schools will be entered into a database and finalized in a food coding system. Responsibilities for the nutrition research supervisors include, but are not limited to, managing data entry and coding assignments, fielding questions about the data entry platform, performing quality assurance checks on data entry and coding efforts.
Positions start in late October 2024 and will likely last through October 2025, with the possibility of continuing work on other study tasks for additional months. Positions require a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week, and scheduling is flexible between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm EST, Monday through Friday, with an opportunity for more flexible hours outside these times as the work progresses.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or prior experience with food service or nutrition studies (degrees in nutrition, dietetics, or related field preferred)
- Experience in managing and leading teams
- Flexibility to handle multiple priorities, sometimes simultaneously, under deadline pressure.
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with navigating online computer programs
- Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Prior experience with data entry and food coding (but not required)
- Prior experience with nutrition studies preferred
To apply, please submit a cover letter and a resume. This position will offer an anticipated hourly rate of $23.
This position is categorized as on-call, and as such, the hours may at times vary based on project needs. Your employment will be classified as on-call until the duration of the project(s) or need(s) is complete.
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