{"id":3306,"date":"2017-03-24T13:37:10","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T20:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/?p=3306"},"modified":"2017-03-24T13:37:10","modified_gmt":"2017-03-24T20:37:10","slug":"postdoctoral-opportunity-in-nutritional-sciences-at-university-of-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/lfsgrads\/post-3306","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral opportunity in Nutritional Sciences at University of Toronto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">A postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Nutritional Science at the University of Toronto. Position details are below and attached. Please distribute widely. Thank you.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>Postdoctoral Position in Nutritional Sciences<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Professor Valerie Tarasuk, in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto, is currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral position.<\/p>\n<p>The postdoctoral fellow will work on a study designed to determine the population health implications of regulatory changes related to food fortification.\u00a0 The research entails a secondary analysis of dietary intake data from the nutrition-focused Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) conducted in 2015.\u00a0 State-of-the-art statistical techniques will be used to estimate and compare distributions of usual nutrient intakes for population subgroups of interest and account for errors in reporting. The analyses will be designed to inform public policy to improve population health and nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>The position will start in September 2017 for a duration of one year, with the possibility for extension. The salary is $50,000 per annum. Only candidates with a strong background in nutrition and solid training in statistics will be considered.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Ph.D in Epidemiology, Nutritional Sciences, or related health science<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Ph.D completed within 0-5 years <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Solid foundation of knowledge in nutrition and dietary intake<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Strong statistical skills <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Advanced knowledge of SAS statistical software <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Excellent written and oral communication skills in English <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Strong analytical, critical thinking, organizational skills <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Prior experience in dietary data analysis and population-level analyses is an asset <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> Completed applications must include the following: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">A one page cover letter <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">The candidate\u2019s Curriculum Vitae <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\">\u00b7<span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Contact details for three professional referees <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-CA\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> To apply please email complete applications to:<\/p>\n<p>Naomi Dachner, Research Coordinator<br \/>\nDepartment of Nutritional Sciences<br \/>\nUniversity of Toronto<br \/>\n<a>naomi.dachner@utoronto.ca<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Nutritional Science at the University of Toronto. Position details are below and attached. Please distribute widely. Thank you. Postdoctoral Position in Nutritional Sciences Professor Valerie Tarasuk, in the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto, is currently accepting applications for a postdoctoral position. 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