Dietary Interviewers - Spanish Preferred

Seeking 3-4 Dietary Interviewers (Spanish-English bilingual preferred) in the Nutrition Coordinating Center (NCC) in the School of Public Health!

The School of Public Health (SPH) is committed to antiracism and anti-oppression and welcomes you to join us in our pursuit of building equity and driving justice. We particularly encourage applications from those who belong to groups that have been historically underrepresented in our School, including those who are American Indian, Black, Indigenous, and people of color, those with disabilities, veterans, and those from LGBTQIA+ communities.

The NCC is a part of the division of Epidemiology and Community Health within the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota. The mission of NCC at the University of Minnesota is to support nutrition research and health promotion by providing state-of-the-art software and databases for assessing food and nutrient intake. NCC has developed and maintains a research-quality food and nutrient database linked to a Windows-based interview system, the Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR). The system is designed primarily for clinical and epidemiological studies investigating relationships between diet and health and evaluating interventions to improve nutrition.

NCC is committed to the University's goal of creating a positive and inclusive campus climate by advancing equity and diversity.

The NCC is an interdisciplinary group of individuals including registered dietitians, database scientists, dietary interviewers, and a computer programmer. The Dietary Interviewer will work with the NCC Service Center team which provides a variety of nutrient analysis and data collection services to support the needs of researchers. The tentative target start date for this position is March 24, 2025. New hires will be required to attend a two-day Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR) training April 7th and 8th via Zoom from 9am-5pm CT.

Job Duties:

• 70% - Collect dietary recalls (food intake from the last 24 hours) from study participants in English and Spanish by phone using NDSR software program
• 20% - Data entry of dietary intake records into NDSR software program
• 10% - Assist with other administrative tasks to support the daily functions of the NCC Service Center

Hours and Flexibility:

• This position has flexibility to work remotely.
• This position will be approximately 10-14 hours per week, varying based on incoming workload, and it will include some weekdays, evenings, and weekends.

Compensation:

• $20.00/hour
• $21.50/hour for Spanish/English Bilingual (Verbal Spanish proficiency test is a part of the interview process.)

Please direct any questions to Katelin Raimondi at raimo022@umn.edu

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required:

• Bachelor's degree OR a combination of related education and related work experience to equal 4 years.
• Demonstrated ability to work and interact effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or related field
• Spanish/English bilingual preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of dietary intake of North American adults, teenagers and children
• Experience with nutrient analysis software
• Experience with telephone interviewing to gather survey or research information
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Are you excited about this job and meet the required qualifications, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every preferred qualification? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If this is you, we strongly encourage you to apply because you just may be the right candidate for this role.

Epidemiology and Community Health:

The Division of Epidemiology & Community Health focuses on disease and health in various populations. Our faculty and students examine the distribution, cause and prevention of diseases, and how human behavior affects overall health.

The division offers MPH, MS and PhD degrees, as well as dual and joint degrees.

Research:
The work of epidemiologists spreads across sectors and areas of study, so our division and faculty are often partnering with other research entities and community organizations on public health research and interventions. We are committed to protecting research participants, upholding ethical standards, and improving our practice at every step of our work. Research priorities or pods which encourage collaboration and innovation among our faculty and build upon the division's robust research history include the fields of Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Global health Infectious Disease, Maternal and Child Health, Healthy Weight, Social Epidemiology, Substance Abuse and Grocery Assistance Program Study for Families.

The Division's Mission:
To improve the health of the public through state-of-the art teaching, translation of research into practice, and training of the next generation of public health professionals.

Pay Range: $20.00 - $21.50/hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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