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A new BE ORISE position announcement is up
on Zintellect – no firm closing date.
https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/1409
Opportunity
Behavioral Economics Fellowship--CDC
Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
Program
Division of Nutrition Physical Activity and
Obesity (DNPAO)
Reference Code
CDC-DNPAO-2015-0090
How To Apply
A complete application consists of:
All documents must be in English or include
an official English translation.
If you have questions, send an email to CDCrpp@orau.org. Please
include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.
Academic Levels
- Postdoctoral
- Post-Master's
Description
A fellowship opportunity is currently
available with the Obesity Prevention and Control Branch in the
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity (DNPAO) within the
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(NCCDPHP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
DNPAO’s Obesity Prevention and Control
Branch supports population-based approaches for healthy eating and
active living in order to reduce population burden of chronic disease
and suboptimal child development. To meet this goal, the Branch
conducts surveillance, applied research and evaluation, translation and
guideline development on topics such as healthy food choices and
promoting heathy food environments in key venues such as child care
centers, hospitals, worksites, public institutions, and retail venues.
This fellowship will provide experience in
DNPAO’s approach to promoting healthy food environments and shaping
dietary behaviors, while collaborating with a diverse group of public
health professionals, including epidemiologists, nutritionists, health
education specialists and evaluation specialists. The selected
participant will help to: research, synthesize and translate empirical
evidence on social, environmental and policy factors and strategies
related to healthy food environments and shaping consumer choices,
especially among low-income Americans; develop guidance/resource
documents and written reports with an emphasis on effective
environmental and policy intervention strategies; and review, abstract,
summarize and translate scientific literature on behavioral economics
and choice architecture as applied to retail and food service settings
(including grocery, worksites, schools, and other venues).
Under the guidance of a mentor,
opportunities may include:
- Conducting systematic reviews of the
scientific literature on the application of behavioral economics and
choice architecture principles in food retail and cafeteria settings
(strategies could include placement, labeling, promotion, incentives)
- Assisting in designing research projects
assessing the impact of behavioral economic strategies in retail
settings and institutional food services
- Analyzing data from surveys and other
datasets, and writing reports based on the findings of analyses for
publications and presentation
- Developing business case studies
demonstrating the financial impact of implementing behavioral economic
strategies in retail and food services settings
- Communicating with state and national
partners and serving on national partnership groups
This program, administered by ORAU through
its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge
Institute for Science and Education, was established through an
interagency agreement between DOE and CDC. The initial appointment is
for one year, but may be renewed upon recommendation of CDC contingent
on the availability of funds. The participant will receive a monthly
stipend commensurate with education level and experience. Proof of
health insurance is required for participation in this program. The
appointment is full-time at CDC in the Atlanta, Georgia, area.
Participants do not become employees of CDC or the program
administrator, and there are no fringe benefits paid.
Qualifications
- A Master’s or Doctoral degree in
behavioral economics, psychology, behavioral science, economics,
nutrition policy or a related science discipline received within the
last five years.
- Expertise in economic, social,
behavioral, environmental, policy and/or systems aspects of food
choices is desirable.
- The following are beneficial, but not
required:
- Familiarity with policy and/or
environmental change strategies that address nutrition, physical
activity or obesity
- Experience working in nutrition,
physical activity and/or obesity, or experience working in
institutional food service, grocery or other relevant industries
- Knowledge of analytical techniques, and
previous scientific writing experience
Eligibility Requirements
- Degree: Currently
pursuing a Master's degree or Doctoral degree or have received one of
these degrees within 60 months.
- Discipline(s):
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Economics
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy
- Social Psychology
- Veteran Status: None
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Matthew Trujillo
mattdtrujillo@gmail.com
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