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Job description
We are seeking a Research Nutritionist who will be integral part of the nutrition care team of the ICTR's Research Nutrition Program. The Research Nutritionist plays a vital role in the recommendation and provision of nutritional therapies and the development of the nutritional component of research protocols. The position acts as a specialist in clinical research nutrition management with expertise in nutrition and specialized nutritional therapies. The position provides some dietary outpatient counseling for research participants/patients and may participate as co-investigator and nutritional consultant for research protocols.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Food Service
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 licensures and provide on-going training for dietetic technicians/cooks.
Research Review and evaluate nutritional design of research protocols, design specialized diets, direct production and service of these diets.
Assume active role in activities of the research units, including scientific data collection, professional writing, publication, and developing programs to further the goals of the units.
Prepare reports, collect and analyze data, and maintain records.
Clinical Skills 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.
Assists Director in the training and development of the Research Nutrition Technicians.
Assist Director in the evaluation of program goals, policies and procedures, standards of care and performance improvement.
Training 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 Director and Sr. Research Nutritionists with support of research nutrition dietetic internship rotation programs.
Minimum 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.
Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in Nutrition Science, Dietetics, Community Nutrition or related field.
Two years post LD-eligible clinical and pediatric experience.
Classified Title: Nutritionist
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Nutritionist (The Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (ICTR))
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/03/MC
Starting Salary Range: $48,000 - $84,100 Annually ($56,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30am - 5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM ICTR Inst Clin Translational Resrch
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Worksite address
baltimore, MD, 21276, US
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