Job Description
Job ID
12405
Location
Case Main Campus
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Job Description
POSITION OBJECTIVE
Working independently and under general direction, the Project Coordinator will provide project support, community and participant engagement, and technical support for two nutrition research projects.
The Nourish study aims to pilot a culinary nutrition education intervention and its corresponding evaluation components to evaluate their feasibility. The study will engage participants in the redesign of the intervention upon thorough completion. Nourish curriculum strives to empower home cooks through stress reduction within food and nutrition strategies, including improvisational cooking and resource management. MealSim studies the effect of food waste reduction strategies and identifies factors that influence the development and sustainability of strategies implemented in four public school districts across a two-year, multi-site initiative. MealSim aims to assess the effectiveness of food waste prevention interventions in K-12 public schools; identify and describe the strategies used to implement food waste reduction interventions; and identify and describe key contextual factors that influence intervention effectiveness an implementation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinate the implementation of culinary education activities/classes for the Nourish intervention. Order supplies, schedule space in external teaching kitchens, and schedule staff. (30%)
Recruit, engage, and retain research participants for the Nourish intervention and coordinate participant incentives. (25%)
Provide technical assistance and support to student workers on the Nourish intervention. Utilize public health nutrition knowledge and understanding of the research protocol to answer student questions about the intervention and troubleshoot issues that arise. (15%)
Participate in and coordinate revision of Nourish intervention's educational materials in collaboration with community participants and student workers. Make edits to some curriculum lesson plans and educational materials, and assign some materials to be edited by students. Submit all edits to the principal investigator for approval. (15%)
Collect data in Chicago, IL (i.e. conduct school cafeteria observations) for the MealSim project 4 times per year. Observe child behavior and the school meal environment using research protocol. Monitor and document child time use (time spent in lunch line, time spent eating) and count the number of children who are still eating lunch at various time intervals throughout each meal period. In addition, document various aspects of the school cafeteria environment (number of vending machines, water fountains, etc.). (10%)
NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Attend relevant meetings and trainings, adhere to deadlines, and participate as a vital member of the research team. Serve as a preceptor to interns, as needed. (5%)
Perform other duties as assigned. (
CONTACTS
Department: Frequent contact with Nourish and MealSim project investigators and staff to collaborate on projects and gain feedback.
External: Frequent contact with student workers from multiple external universities assisting with projects.
University: Regular contact with principal investigators and faculty, especially within School of Medicine to exchange project information.
Students: Frequent contact with student workers and interns from multiple universities involved with the Nourish and MealSim projects.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no direct supervision of staff employees. Will assist in training new staff and student team members and will direct student work.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of work experience required including 1 or more years managing projects or small teams, especially those involved in research and public health. Experience in community-led or community based initiatives and interventions preferred.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or other health-related field.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Strong project-management skills; ability to multitask, prioritize, and plan next steps. Must demonstrate critical thinking, accuracy, time management skills, and proven ability to successfully follow-through on assigned projects.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated individual.
Ability to work independently, contributing to team projects, with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work and communicate with various individuals from a broad spectrum of disciplines and backgrounds within the department, school, and university, and with various individuals and community stakeholders outside the university.
Strong, professional, and effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt information to the appropriate audience and literacy level.
Basic analytic skills.
Ability to follow appropriate data management procedures, including maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
Must demonstrate willingness to learn new techniques, procedures, processes, and software programs as needed.
Ability to meet consistent attendance.
Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors and customers face to face.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Travel to Chicago, IL four times per year required. Some evenings are required during travel. Attend and conduct meetings with community partners within Greater Cleveland.
Diversity Statement
In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Reasonable Accommodations
Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.
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