Agrilife Research

Agrilife Research

Associate Director for Precision Nutrition and AgriLife Research Professor

College Station, TX · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$12k-$15kDetected 5 days ago
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About the role

  • With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.
  • Position Information The Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, invites applications for the Associate Director for Precision Nutrition.
  • Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and expand IHA's Precision Nutrition, PN, research portfolio
  • Maintain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program
  • Lead large-scale, multi-investigator grants and initiatives

Requirements

  • Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Nice to have

  • Expertise in human clinical nutrition or other modern precision nutrition approaches
  • Professional credentials such as Registered Dietitian, RD, or equivalent clinical experience
  • Experience translating research into practice, policy or food/agricultural systems
  • Track record of leadership in national or international scientific organizations
  • What You Need to Know
  • Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?
  • Applicant Instructions:
  • Applicants must submit:

Compensation

  • 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
  • Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
  • Proposed Minimum Salary

Benefits

  • Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture-Precision Nutrition
  • IHA's vision of a healthier world through evidence-based solutions in nutrition and agriculture integrates the three focus areas of:
  • The IHA fosters transformative research that connects food systems to human health, with strong infrastructure, interdisciplinary faculty and partnerships across The Texas A&M University System and beyond.
  • Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
  • The Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture, IHA, invites applications for the Associate Director for Precision Nutrition.

Company info

  • Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

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