Assistant Nutritionist

Ziathlon; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ziathlon in Bengaluru, a doctor-led sports medicine clinic, seeks an Assistant Nutritionist to support precision dietary care across metabolic and performance domains.

Under the Performance and Metabolic Nutritionists, you will design diet plans, monitor adherence via WhatsApp, perform BCA assessments, and help maintain patient records with a team of experts.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Sports Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Internship or hands-on clinical experience in metabolic or sports nutrition.
• Foundational knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutritional assessment.
• Strong communication skills for diverse patients.
• Proficiency in MS Office, AI tools, Excel and digital documentation systems, and WhatsApp communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing individualized diet plans across metabolic and performance cohorts under supervision.
• Monitor patient dietary compliance and provide guidance via WhatsApp.
• Conduct biometric assessments including Body Composition Analysis (BCA).
• Maintain up-to-date patient records and clinical documentation.
• Coordinate with Metabolic Medicine and Performance Medicine teams for integrated care.
• Support patient education, nutritional counselling, and wellness program delivery.
• Contribute to development of educational resources and nutrition content.
• Stay current with research and best practices in metabolic and sports nutrition.

Skills

Strong communication

Clinical nutrition knowledge

Patient engagement

Education

Master's degree in Sports Nutrition or Dietetics

Tools

MS Office

AI tools

Excel

Digital documentation systems

WhatsApp-based communication

Job description

Bangalore South, India | Posted on 05/19/2026

Ziathlon is a multi-disciplinary Sports Medicine Clinic located in Bangalore (South), Karnataka, India.

As a 1-stop clinic, the clinic provides consultations and programs to optimise health, enhance fitness and accelerate sports performance, for competitive athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

Led by Dr. Bharath Kumar B (MBBS, DSM) | Sports Medicine Doctor (Indian Boxing Team Elite Women), Team Ziathlon comprises a comprehensive athlete-centric team having vast experience of working with elite athletes and coaches both in India and internationally.

Created with a mission to provide scientific, elite-level care at the grassroots level to nurture athletic potential to enable them to compete at the Olympic level, the vision is to build a world-class sporting ecosystem to empower athletes globally to achieve peak performance.

Job Description

Summary

Ziathlon operates at the highest intersection of clinical medicine and human performance. We are a Doctor-led organization — and every role here is held to that standard.

As an Assistant Nutritionist, you will work directly under our Performance Nutritionist and Metabolic Nutritionist, supporting the delivery of precision dietary care across both domains.

Your responsibilities will span diet plan design, patient compliance monitoring, WhatsApp-based support, biometric assessments including Body Composition Analysis, and active coordination with our Metabolic Medicine and Performance Medicine teams.

This is an entry-level position — but one with a clear, merit-driven path to senior clinical responsibility within Ziathlon.

If you bring the right foundation and the right attitude, this organization will build you.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing individualized diet plans across metabolic and performance cohorts under senior nutritionist supervision
• Monitor patient dietary compliance and provide real-time guidance through WhatsApp-based communication channels
• Conduct biometric assessments including Body Composition Analysis (BCA) with clinical accuracy
• Maintain thorough, up-to-date patient records and clinical documentation
• Coordinate with Metabolic Medicine, Performance Medicine, and allied specialists to ensure integrated patient care
• Support patient education, nutritional counselling, and wellness program delivery
• Contribute to the development of educational resources, reports, and internal nutrition content
• Stay current with research and best practices across metabolic and sports nutrition science

Requirements

• Master's degree in Sports Nutrition or Dietetics
• Internship or hands-on clinical experience in metabolic or sports nutrition — strongly preferred
• Foundational knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutritional assessment methodologies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage patients across diverse backgrounds
• Proficiency in MS Office, AI tools, Excel, digital documentation systems, and WhatsApp-based patient communication

• Work at the intersection of clinical medicine and human performance at a Doctor-led organization
• Mentorship and direct supervision from senior Performance and Metabolic Nutritionists
• Clear, merit-driven career progression path toward senior clinical responsibility
• Hands-on exposure to advanced biometric tools including Body Composition Analysis (BCA)
• Collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment with Metabolic Medicine and Performance Medicine specialists
• Opportunity to build expertise in precision nutrition across metabolic and sports performance domains
• Professional development and continuous learning in cutting-edge nutrition science
• Full-time position with competitive compensation