Postdoctoral Researcher

Doctoral-Level Researchers, Food as Medicine Literature Reviews Center for Food as Medicine & Longevity (CFAML) New York, NY. Part-time, project-based. About Us The Center for Food as Medicine & Longevity is a nonprofit research organization. We study how nutrition can be integrated into disease prevention, treatment, and healthspan optimization, and we evaluate and translate the evidence on food and dietary supplements for clinical and public-health use. We are undertaking a multi-year initiative to develop academic literature reviews and applied research syntheses on how food and dietary supplements affect disease processes, functional aging, and healthspan. These resources are written for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and members of the public who want to understand the evidence. Examples of our published work Disease, Wellness, and Healthspan Evidence-Based Food as Medicine Research and Resource Guides Position Overview CFAML is hiring doctoral-level researchers to write narrative and systematic literature reviews on the role of food and dietary supplements in disease prevention, management, and longevity. The position is a good fit for postdoctoral scholars and recent PhD, MD, or DrPH graduates who want to do translational research that reaches clinical and public-health audiences while holding to academic standards. Responsibilities Conduct comprehensive narrative and/or systematic reviews of the peer-reviewed literature Evaluate the evidence on food-based and dietary supplement interventions for specific diseases and healthspan states Write manuscripts that are academically rigorous and usable by clinical, policy, and applied audiences Translate complex findings into structured, accessible analysis that remains scientifically accurate Manage references, citations, and drafts in Zotero Revise and edit for clarity, methodological transparency, and internal consistency Qualifications Postdoctoral researcher, or recent PhD, MD, or DrPH graduate from a recognized institution in nutrition, public health, medicine, or a related scientific discipline A strong record in academic research, scientific writing, and literature synthesis Experience managing large bodies of evidence and presenting findings clearly and precisely Subject-matter expertise in one or more areas relevant to nutrition, disease prevention, and healthspan Commitment to evidence-based research with practical relevance Compensation and Appointment Part-time and project-based. The appointment combines compensated research deliverables with an academic service component. Literature review stipend: $400 to $600 per approved topic (for example, muscle health, lung health, gut health, immunity and aging). Additional research or editorial work: approximately $25 to $30 per hour, subject to prior written agreement. Publication, Attribution, and Benefits Eligible to serve as first author on narrative and/or systematic reviews from your assigned research Credited as a contributor to CFAML resource guides Listed on the CFAML website as lead researcher for your disease area or healthspan domain Work with an interdisciplinary research organization focused on nutrition science, longevity, and health equity Build a body of scholarly and applied work that is distributed beyond academic journals More about CFAML's mission and work at foodmedcenter.org. Industry: Nonprofit Research Organizations Employment Type: Part-time #J-18808-Ljbffr