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The application for admission to the selection procedure (dated and signed),the documents and publications considered useful for the evaluation must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, electronically, by visiting the following web page: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr selecting the Competition Notice you have chosen. In order to register with the system, you must have an email address. Following the guidelines published in the procedure, the applicant must enter all the information required for the application, enclosing all documents in electronic .PDF format. The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications and possible interview (with test of knowledge of the foreign language) (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications).
The public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 6) can be found at: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idrThe selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a master's degree or single-cycle degree obtained no more than six years previously are eligible to participate in the selection process. These degrees must be relevant to the subject of the research activity. Further specific assessable qualifications (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications): A background in dietetics and clinical nutrition is required, with in-depth knowledge of the physiological and biochemical mechanisms of nutrition and of the role of diet in the management of malnutrition associated with specific pathological conditions, as well as in health maintenance through the application of lifestyle medicine principles. Competencies are required in nutritional assessment, including the use of dedicated instrumentation, in food safety and quality, in critical appraisal of the scientific literature, and in the preparation of scientific outputs. The profile is completed by the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, an aptitude for project coordination, organisational autonomy, and methodological rigour. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and of the main software tools for data management and processing is required. Additional qualifications/experience/skills that may be considered include certifications/authorisations in nutrition and data analysis, experience with data-management systems, and proven proficiency in scientific English. The following will also be considered: scholarships and/or contracts for activities in the field of dietetics and clinical nutrition; publications in indexed journals; participation in scientific events as a speaker; teaching and/or tutoring activities. The candidate will therefore be expected to demonstrate competencies in managing projects in dietetics and clinical nutrition, with particular reference to: (i) collection of anthropometric measurements and body composition assessment, and evaluation of physical activity levels; (ii) collection and analysis of dietary habits and intake frequency using validated questionnaires; (iii) use, extraction, management, and interpretation of data derived from food frequency questionnaires, physical activity assessment scales, and tools for the assessment of eating behaviours; (iv) autonomy in data interpretation and in drafting scientific papers
