A MS or PhD student assistantship on a funded USDA Obesity Prevention project, Tundra Gifts, is available for an outstanding student interested in studying the impacts of a culturally grounded, home and Head Start- based nutrition intervention on 3-5 year old children in remote Alaska Native communities. The student will join a multi-institutional and interdisciplinary research team that embraces a community based participatory research approach.

Required qualifications:

Strong academic training in relevant field (e.g., nutrition, public health, epidemiology)
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in team and individual settings
Enthusiastic about traveling to remote communities that can be reached only by bush plane

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working in a cross-cultural setting
Experience with nutrition/ health intervention research, community based participatory research, and dietary/ physical activity assessment
Skills in quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis
Adventurous spirit
Students will have the option of obtaining their degree in Biology or Interdisciplinary Studies (degree title TBD). Funding (includes tuition and stipend) is for 4 years. Additional funding opportunities may be available after the completion of the grant.

To begin the application process, submit via email 1) a cover letter that includes a brief review of your research experience and interests and professional goals (1- 2 pages), 2) a CV, 3) unofficial transcripts (or list of courses taken), 4) and names of at least two references to:

Dr. Andrea Bersamin

abersamin@alaska.edu

Position to be filled ASAP.

Provides oversight and/or leads major projects that inform the growth and market strategies essential to KP’s revenue, membership and margin goals. Strategic Market Planning Managers provide analytical/strategic-thinking and leadership skills that enable project teams to: 1) isolate business issues; 2) design and execute analytics for studying business issues (market research, scenario planning, forecasting, market share, profitability, etc); 3) bring technical/content expertise (competitive intelligence, utilization, financial analysis, market research, deep data analysis & programming); 4) vet findings and make formal recommendations to senior levels of KP leadership; 5) review/approve strategic recommendations. Incumbents would manage teams whose work includes membership forecasts & goals, strategies to achieve membership, revenue & margin goals, market research findings, competitive intelligence insights. Selects, develops, evaluates, coaches, and advises personnel.

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