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As a member of the Global Food Research Program (GFRP) team, the Research Communications Specialist will work on developing and maintaining GFRP's library of research resources, which are used regularly by scholars, policy advocates, and policymakers worldwide. These resources include: fact sheets, policy briefs, maps, and other research collateral highlighting evidence for food- and health-related policies around the world. The Research Communications Specialist must be able to identify and interpret policy legislation (including taxation, labeling, marketing, school food environment, and other food policy regulations) and remain abreast of policy details such as amendments, implementation timelines, and nutrient profile models used.

Responsibilities for this role will also include the preparation of publication manuscripts, reports, graphs, charts, infographics, and other informational materials. A critical piece of GFRP's research and evaluation work is dissemination of research findings to stakeholders. As needed, this position will also assist with the creation or production of research presentations, website content, and other research translation materials required to clearly convey and disseminate these findings.

The individual in this role will also handle requests for data from one of GFRP's sources of global food systems information. This includes generating annual reports on food supply data for research partner countries; providing support for research projects requesting data downloads; and staying abreast of and relaying any platform or food categorization updates.

The Research Communications Specialist will be expected to periodically communicate and collaborate with colleagues at GFRP's global partner research institutions and with advocacy partner organizations in the U.S. and globally.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the field assigned and one year of related training or experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

* Knowledge and understanding of nutrition-related concepts from multiple disciplines, including dietary intake and quality, non-communicable diseases, health disparities, food environment, health behavior, and health-related public policies
* Ability to find, identify, and interpret data and information from official and trustworthy sources
* Ability to read and accurately interpret scientific literature, including identifying and evaluating methodology, interpreting statistical significance of findings, and assessing strengths and weaknesses of study designs
* Ability to accurately summarize complex research concepts and findings for a variety of target audiences
* Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with culturally diverse colleagues and contacts

* Experience with nutrition- or policy-related research, including conducting literature searches and reviews, using policy databases, and/or describing and disseminating research results
* Experience working with global collaborators
* Experience using citation managers (Endnote, Zotero, Mendeley, or others)
* Experience using WordPress or other web content management systems
* Experience using graphics software (such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud)
* Spanish language and writing skills are preferred

Not Applicable.

Please provide 2 writing samples.
Writing sample 1: Example of academic or research writing
Writing sample 2: Example of writing where you summarized scientific, research, and/or nutrition information for a lay audience.

You can also provide additional (optional) writing and/or design samples.

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