Research Nutritionist (The Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (ICTR))

About the role

The Research Nutritionist is an integral part of the nutrition care team at the ICTR's Research Nutrition Program. They play a vital role in recommending and providing nutritional therapies and developing the nutritional components of research protocols. This position requires expertise in clinical research nutrition management and specialization in nutrition and specialized nutritional therapies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing food safety training for nutrition and nursing staff.
• Contact facilities and outside contractors for calibration and repair of equipment.
• Maintain food safety licenses and provide ongoing training for dietetic technicians/cooks.
• Review and evaluate nutritional designs of research protocols, design specialized diets, and direct their production and service.
• Actively participate in research unit activities, including scientific data collection, professional writing, and publication.
• Prepare reports, collect and analyze data, and maintain records.
• Monitor and evaluate nutritional care of research participants.
• Act as a resource in nutrition for physicians, nurses, dietitians, patient care committees, etc.
• Participate in staff rounds, attend protocol presentations, and discuss nutritional services with medical staff.
• Assist the Director in training and developing Research Nutrition Technicians.
• Assist the Director in evaluating program goals, policies, and procedures, standards of care, and performance improvement.
• Precept dietetic interns and other hospital staff on research dietetics, metabolic techniques, protocol development, and current research topics.
• Present in-services to nursing and nutrition staff.
• Assist the Director and Senior Research Nutritionists with support of research nutrition dietetic internship rotation programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Community Nutrition, or related field.
• RD or LD-eligible within six months of hire.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
• Clinical internship experience may be considered.
• Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Community Nutrition, or related field preferred.
• Two years post-LD eligible clinical and pediatric experience preferred.

Pay

$48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($56,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)