Position Available

Research Nutritionist/ Research Psychologist

GS-0630/0180-12/13
Salary Range of $67,613 to $104,525 per annum

USDA-ARS, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center

Grand Forks, ND

(posted 7/1/2009)

The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, is seeking a permanent, full-time scientist to serve as a Research Nutritionist/Research Psychologist in the Nutritional Determinants of Health Research Unit.  The incumbent will conduct independent as well as team based research as part of a multi-disciplinary team of scientists addressing Dietary Guidelines adherence and the maintenance of healthy body weight.  The researcher will utilize dietary and physical activity interventions, and biomedical, nutritional and behavioral tools as part of human randomized clinical and observational studies conducted in controlled feeding and/or community-placed settings.  The primary goal of the program is to serve the health interests of American consumers.  There are, however, potential benefits for specific agricultural and food industry groups.  The goal of the incumbent’s research is to provide scientific evidence upon which food and nutrition can be based.  To this end, the incumbent will investigate individual responses to dietary and physical interventions using biomedical, nutritional, and psychological tools to assess dietary practices, nutritional status, physical activity, exercise performance, body composition, and  related behaviors to evaluate the efficacy and sustainability of such interventions. 
A comprehensive benefits package includes paid sick leave and annual leave, life and health insurance, and a Federal retirement plan (401K type).  For more information on the research program and/or position, or to have a printed copy of the vacancy announcement mailed to you, please call Ms. Susan Sorum at 701-795-8358 or access information on-line at http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/index.html. 

Full-Time.

To Apply:

Send applications for announcement  ARS-X9W-0225 to: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Human Resources Division, Attn: Catherine A. Beck, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Stop 5106, Beltsville, MD 20705-5106, Fax:  (301) 504-1535; e-mail:  scirecruit@ars.usda.gov .  Applications must be marked ARS-X9W-0225 and postmarked by July 27, 2009.   U.S. Citizenship is required and must be verified before entrance on duty. 

USDA/ARS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.

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