The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA’s Major Programme 2, “Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection”. This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.
The Division of Human Health is organized into four Sections whose objectives are to enhance the capabilities of Member States to address needs related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of health problems through the development and application of nuclear techniques within a framework of quality assurance.The Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications implements the IAEA’s Major Programme 2, “Nuclear Techniques for Development and Environmental Protection”. This Major Programme comprises individual programmes on food and agriculture, human health, water resources, environment and radiation technologies. These programmes are supported by laboratories in Seibersdorf, Monaco and Vienna. The Major Programme’s objective is to enhance the capacity of Member States to meet basic human needs and to assess and manage the marine and terrestrial environments through the use of nuclear and isotopic techniques in sustainable development programmes.
The Division of Human Health is organized into four Sections whose objectives are to enhance the capabilities of Member States to address needs related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of health problems through the development and application of nuclear techniques within a framework of quality assurance.
The Nutritional and Health-Related Environmental Studies Section’s aim is to assist Member States in combating malnutrition throughout the human lifecycle by contributing technical expertise in the use of nuclear techniques, in particular stable isotope techniques, for the development and evaluation of nutritional interventions. Malnutrition covers a wide spectrum, the priority areas of which include maternal and child nutrition, obesity and non-communicable disease prevention, and food based strategies to combat micronutrient deficiencies.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Doctorate Degree – in nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, physiology or a related field.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in nutrition, including at least 5 years of experience with nuclear techniques in nutrition and experience with nutritional interventions in developing countries.
- Experience with international project coordination.
- Teaching experience an asset.
- Recent publications in international peer reviewed journals and/or other relevant publications.
- Fluency in written and spoken English. Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish an asset.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Good knowledge of nutrition, especially at the international level.
- Excellent knowledge in biochemistry and physiology.
- Excellent knowledge of relevant analytical techniques.
- Understanding of the specific needs and conditions of developing countries as regards nutrition.
- Communication skills:
o Strong presentation skills;
o Ability to prepare technical documents of a high scientific and technical quality and accuracy.
- Interpersonal skills:
o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with IAEA staff at all levels, with representatives of Member States and with external counterparts;
o Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Fluency in written and spoken English essential. French or Spanish is an asset.
Location: Austria, Vienna
Application deadline: 01 September 2015
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