Research Dietician - Gastroenterology and Hepatology
About The Position
The Research Dietitian is responsible for implementing nutrition related needs of research protocols. He/she is a nutrition resource to clinical investigators and may assist them in protocol development. The nutrition requirements of assigned protocols must be assessed and carried out by the Research Dietitian. Tasks performed in this position include: developing research related assessment tools and education materials; conducting patient education and assesments; developing research diet regimens; collecting and analyzing nutritional data;maintaining up- to-date, accurate nutritional analysis software and nutrient data bases;assisting researchers in interpreting nutritional data; and writing scientific papers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or dietetics
- Completion of an American Dietetic Association accredited internship
- ADA Registered Dietitian status
- Good communication skills to interact with patients, physicians, and co-workers
- Attention to detail and analytic ability
- Understanding of nutrition analysis software
- Basic computer skills
- U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in nutrition or a related field
- Previous clinical experience
- Licensed Dietitian (LD) with the state of Minnesota
Responsibilities
- Implementing nutrition related needs of research protocols
- Serving as a nutrition resource to clinical investigators
- Assisting clinical investigators in protocol development
- Assessing and carrying out nutrition requirements of assigned protocols
- Developing research related assessment tools and education materials
- Conducting patient education and assessments
- Developing research diet regimens
- Collecting and analyzing nutritional data
- Maintaining up-to-date, accurate nutritional analysis software and nutrient data bases
- Assisting researchers in interpreting nutritional data
- Writing scientific papers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
