Research Dietitian

Goldbelt, Inc.•Natick, MA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

Goldbelt Apex, a part of the Healthcare Technology Transformation Group, is a data-focused company dedicated to process and quality in every aspect. As experts in healthcare IT experts, Apex is committed to building systems for healthcare organizations to seamlessly communicate and exchange data across different systems and devices. The Research Dietitian will provide high-level subject matter expertise in nutrition and human physiology to support the full lifecycle of military research studies; execute study coordination, ensuring strict adherence to regulatory compliance, data integrity, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP); facilitate the design and preparation of specialized metabolic research diets and the collection of complex physiological data; and support the dissemination of research finds to the broader scientific and military communities. This position is based in Natick, MA and is primarily on-site, with situational telework permitted only when approved.

Requirements

Specialized knowledge of nutrition interventions, including probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics, and their effects on Warfighter health and performance.
Strong scientific writing and presentation capabilities.
Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements and maintaining audit-ready study documentation.
Active Registered Dietitian (RD) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Current Certified Clinical Research Professional certification.
Current CITI Program certifications for Biomedical Research Investigators and Study Coordinators and Research Monitors.
Current Basic Life Support training
Experience coordinating human-subjects/clinical research from study development through closeout.
Experience developing research protocols and informed consent forms and supporting IRB submissions, continuing reviews, and final reports.
Experience designing, formulating, and preparing specialized research diets and menus for controlled feeding studies.
Experience with nutrition-specific software such as Food Processor.
Experience with body composition and metabolic testing, including DEXA, InBody, and indirect calorimetry.
Experience with cardiorespiratory exercise testing and phlebotomy.
Statistical analysis experience using tools such as SPSS.
Experience supporting military ration field tests/research in environmental extremes, including high altitude, extreme heat, and extreme cold.
Must obtain a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 investigation (or equivalent). At minimum, a favorable interim suitability determination must be granted before contract work begins, pending final adjudication.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive documentation and coordination for complex military-relevant human research studies from project development to closeout.
Manage the development of research protocols and informed consent forms; manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission packages, continuing reviews, and final reports.
Perform data analysis using statistical software (e.g. SPSS) and nutrition-specific software (e.g. Food Processor).
Design, formulate, and prepare specialized research diets and menus for controlled feeding studies within a metabolic kitchen setting.
Conduct testing using various methods, including, but not limited to Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA), InBody, and indirect calorimetry.
Execute a range of measurement techniques, including, but not limited to, cardiorespiratory exercise testing, phlebotomy, and high-altitude research procedures.
Manage recruitment and daily operations for multiple nutrition-focused clinical trials while ensuring data integrity and adherence to GCP requirements.
Assist in the hands-on training of other team members in clinical data collection and protocol compliance.
Communicate research findings (both written and orally) to larger audiences, i.e., the dissemination of research findings through manuscript preparation and presentations at national scientific conferences.
Provide administrative and technical support to facilitate communication between internal groups, research partners, and study volunteers to ensure project alignment and success.
Manage all study documentation and regulatory records to ensure a constant state of audit-readiness.
Provide expertise on the effects of nutrition interventions (e.g., probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics) on Warfighter health and performance.
Provide technical oversight and coordination for the daily execution of military ration field tests in extreme environments (i.e. high altitude, extreme heat or cold) to gain unique operational insights.
Implement nutrition and lifestyle intervention protocols for randomized, placebo-controlled trials.
Develop and deliver nutrition educational materials to enhance participant adherence to study protocol diets.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to monitor progress and provide technical inputs to ensure deliverables remain within established schedules and performance parameters.
Apply subject matter expertise in epidemiology and statistics to support research outcomes.
Support the human subjects recruitment process by providing technical expertise on participants’ rights and protocol requirements to ensure clinical interactions align with approved IRB ethical standards.