CLINICAL RESEARCH DIETITIAN

General Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Dietitian will assist with other research-related duties such as data collection, participant communications, and project coordination.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides behavior change counseling to participants enrolled in nutrition, weight loss, and weight management clinical trials.
• Works with study participants to establish goals and monitor progress throughout the study.
• Maintains and tracks participant data, including anthropometrics, diet, and physical activity.
• Communicates with study participants to ensure proper completion of data collection.
• Screens potential research participants to assess the feasibility of study participation.
• Communicates study expectations with participants and trains participants on the use of various web-based technologies to monitor weight, diet, and physical activity, and other lifestyle factors.
• Evaluates participants' eligibility based on study criteria.
• Manages the coordination of study activities such as scheduling study visits, communicating with participants and other study staff, preparing study materials, and tracking study progress.
• Attends weekly study-related meetings to plan and collaborate on project activities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or nutrition education required, if licensed on or after 01/01/2024; OR a Bachelor's degree in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management is required if licensed on or prior to 12/31/2023.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
• Currently licensed (active or temporary) as a Dietitian with the State of Alabama Board of Examiners for Dietetic/Nutrition Practice required.

Preferences

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of clinical dietetics and medical nutrition therapy.
• Understanding of metabolic and nutritional science principles, dietary assessments, and nutrition intervention protocols used in research settings.
• Proficient with computer systems, related software, and data entry.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, changing work environment.
• Skilled in the use of REDCap software for research data collection.
• Skilled in the use of Excel.
• Experience with nutrition or behavioral counseling.

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $52,555 - $85,400

Schedule

Day/1st Shift

Benefits

N/A

Application Instructions

N/A

Organization

311401800 General Internal Med & Population Science

Status

Regular

Shift

Onsite