Food Price Coding Research Assistant

Remote
Mathematica Chicago, IL $19 - $19
Full Time Entry Level

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About This Role

This role will involve identifying food items and extracting price, unit, and amount information from food price data received from schools for a nationwide study on nutritional quality and cost of school meals. The position contributes to Mathematica's mission of improving well-being through data and insights.

Responsibilities

  • Work with food price data received from schools
  • Identify food items within the data
  • Extract corresponding price, unit, and amount information
  • Follow and consistently apply standardized coding guidelines

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or prior experience with food service or nutrition research
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with navigating online systems
  • Ability to follow and consistently apply standardized coding guidelines
  • Highly organized
  • Detail-oriented
  • Self-motivated
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or prior experience with food service or nutrition research

Nice to Have

  • Prior experience with data entry and food coding
  • Degrees in nutrition, dietetics, or related field

About Mathematica

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world, collaborating with partners to translate questions into insights that improve programs and enhance understanding.

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