Job Opening at Center for Science in the Public Interest

I am looking for a new nutrition policy associate to work with me at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (in Washington, DC) to promote and support federal, state and local obesity and nutrition policies.  Please send this notice on to anyone who you think might be interested.

In this full-time position, the nutrition policy associate will advocate strong nutrition promotion and obesity prevention policies, programs, and funding through national, state and local lobbying, grassroots organizing, and coalition building.  Key to this position is the ability to persuasively present the facts to policy makers and consumers.  The successful candidate will have excellent writing skills with the ability to conduct policy research and draft reports, correspondence, fact sheets and website materials, as well as strong public speaking ability.

Ideal candidates will hold an advanced degree (MS, MPH, MPP) in health, policy, or nutrition or a BS degree in one of these areas plus 5 years of professional policy experience.  Please email your application materials, which should include a cover letter indicating relevant experience and interest, résumé, and writing samples, to:

                Colleen O’Day
                Center for Science in the Public Interest
                Attn: NUA
                1875 Connecticut Avenue,  N.W. #300
                Washington, D.C.  20009-5728
                Email to: hr@cspinet.org