Academic Coordinator II – Food Policy Lab, Institute Health Policy Studies

Academic Coordinator II – Food Policy Lab, Institute for Health Policy Studies

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Location:

San Francisco, CA.

The Academic Coordinator will oversee research and professional development programs for the Food Policy Lab, based at the UCSF Institute for Health Policy Studies. This work requires a deep understanding of the commercial determinants of health, food industry behavior, nutrition science pertaining to ultra‑processed foods, food insecurity, data sources that describe the food system, and current policy issues.

• Serve as project manager for multiple research projects, overseeing staff and scheduling meetings.
• Ensure all components of the research are completed properly, directly conducting research as needed.
• Provide direct supervision of staff and lead staff recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development.
• Provide indirect oversight of staff and students from other units collaborating on specific projects.
• Communicate directly with research sponsors, maintaining relationships with project officers.
• Identify new opportunities for extramural funding, develop proposals, and liaise with funding organizations throughout the process.

• Master's degree in public health, public policy, business, or a related field.
• Strong personnel management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including both written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of national and state datasets commonly used to study food systems and policy.
• Understanding of data management and analysis methods, and proficiency with software such as Stata, SAS, and/or R.
• Experience conducting literature reviews and synthesizing literature to develop project proposals and project plans.

• Five years of experience in project management, working independently.

Salary range (Table 36 Level II): $84,246 – $164,103.

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• Curriculum Vitae – must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications (e.g., board eligibility, certification, medical licensure, etc.).
• Cover Letter.
• Statement of Research (Optional).
• Statement of Teaching (Optional).

• Three required references (contact information only).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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