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University of Alabama at Birmingham · 1 day ago

RESEARCHER I

positionGreater Birmingham, Alabama Area
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityEntry Level
money$15/hr - $19.66/hr
date2+ years exp

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a skilled Researcher I to join their Nutrition Sciences Research team. The role involves producing controlled feeding and medically tailored meals for nutrition research, maintaining lab equipment, and supporting various functions in a research laboratory.

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Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, to perform various support functions in a research laboratory
To maintain equipment, computer database and lab supplies
Prepares metabolic meals with precise accuracy and pays close attention to detail
Helps to order, receive, and store, metabolic meals and food while following safe food handling practices
Safeguards all equipment through operation, assembly, care, and maintenance and maintains a safe, clean, and sanitary work environment
Distributes foods to controlled feeding study participants
Operates dish machine, scrubber, and other related cleaning equipment to ensure that all serving ware, food productions equipment, and sanitation of kitchen is maintained
Performs food safety and sanitation duties. Work alongside other staff and students to meet the needs of multiple clinical-controlled feeding studies
Assists in the creation and testing of menus that meet the needs of clinical controlled feeding study protocols
Assists with quality improvement assessments and data collection
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Food safetyNutrition researchCooking experienceMenu creationEffective communication

Required

Associate's degree in related field OR High School diploma or GED and two (2) years of related experience required
Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement

Preferred

Previous experience working in food service or with food service managers, experience with cooking and dietary interventions, and ability to communicate effectively and independently
Experience or interest working in food service, nutrition research, research, or clinical trials
Ability to pass the ServSafe Food Safety Manager Course
Weekend shifts may be required to meet the needs of nutrition research

Company

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in located in Birmingham, Alabama.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.uab.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University of Alabama at Birmingham has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (214)
2022 (261)
2021 (155)
2020 (168)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$45.14M
Key Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsParkinson's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
2023-07-25Grant
2023-06-26Grant

Leadership Team

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Martha Bidez
Professor and Director, Advanced Safety Engineering & Management
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