Human Research Technologist - Research Dietician
About The Position
The Department of Nutritional Sciences, in the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State, is seeking candidates for Human Research Technologist (Research Dietician). The successful candidate will support both the Penn State Research Kitchen and Diet Assessment Center (DAC). The Penn State Research Kitchen is a metabolic kitchen dedicated to the production of foods, meals, and complete diets for clinical Trials. The Diet Assessment Center helps to administer 24-hour recalls through NSDA and ASA-24 for nutrition-related research. This position is funded for 1 year(s); continuation past 1 year(s) will be based on university need, performance, and/or availability of funding.
Requirements
- Associate Degree
- No prior relevant work experience required; previous relevant work experience accepted in lieu of education.
- Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration
- ServSafe Food Handling Certification - National Restaurant Association
- PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in nutrition or related field is desired
- Familiarity and/or experience in clinical nutrition trials
- Familiarity and/or experience in diet assessment, especially using Nutrition Data System for Research (NDSR)
Responsibilities
- Produce and provide research-grade food for clinical trials, ranging from formulation and procurement to preparation, cooking, and packing for off-site consumption.
- Engage with research participants to provide instructions and assess adherence to the research protocol and research-related administrative tasks.
- Supervise, train, and support student research assistants
- Conduct diet assessments with research participants
- Conduct quality assurance
- Generate diet assessment reports and invoices
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
- 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
