Food Price Coding Research Assistant
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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.