2026_149_SENIOR NUTRITION TECHNICIAN
Core
Monitor participants and conduct follow-up assessments for a research project investigating the effects of a Mediterranean diet intervention on cognitive performance and biomarkers of cognitive decline in older adults, and explore diet adherence in children.
Role type
Senior Nutrition Technician (Research)
Builds
Research data on diet-cognition associations
Domain
Nutrition research / Healthy ageing
Required skills
Dietary assessment, nutritional evaluation, participant monitoring, data collection and management, nutritional education, workshop delivery, clinical adaptation of interventions
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Mediterranean diet, experience with older adults, experience with children (3–12 years), additional training in sports nutrition or nutrition education
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assess and analyse the effect of Mediterranean diet interventions on cognitive performance; interview families to gather information on children's diet; collect, record and manage nutritional and health-related data; deliver workshops and dietary advice
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC