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We’re looking for a detail-oriented research assistant to monitor food industry sources, identify high-value articles and quotes, and catalog them in our Zotero library with complete and accurate metadata. Interest in food policy, public health, or psychology is a plus. Responsibilities: • Maintaining references in Zotero • Regularly monitor a defined set of publicly available food industry news sources, trade publications, CPG company websites, ingredient supplier websites, and other industry content • Search for new food industry sources to pull quotes from • Identify and flag relevant articles, quotations, materials, and statements that fit within the scope of the database • Flagging potentially important findings for the research team • Organize and tag entries consistently so materials are easy to search and retrieve later • Extract and record notable quotes with accurate sourcing and context • Flag high-priority findings to the team • Suggest improvements to workflows, tagging conventions, or source lists Candidates interested in this position may apply directly by sending their resume and cover letter to Manasa Sivakumar at manasas@umich.edu. |
