Clinical Trials Dietitian — Research Kitchen & Assessment

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Medical, dental, vision coverage

retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University seeks a Research Dietitian to support the Penn State Research Kitchen and Diet Assessment Center, collaborating with investigators, staff, students, and participants to ensure high-quality study implementation.

The role involves producing research-grade foods, performing diet assessments with NDSR/ASA-24, supervising students, and contributing to data management, documentation, and SOP improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field.
• Familiarity and/or experience with nutrition research.
• Familiarity and/or experience in diet assessment, especially using NDSR.

Responsibilities

• Produce and provide research-grade food for clinical trials, including formulation, procurement, preparation, and packaging for off-site consumption.
• Conduct diet assessments with participants using NDSR and ASA-24.
• Engage with participants to provide instructions, assess adherence, and handle admin tasks.
• Supervise and train undergraduate and graduate student research assistants.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance through QA activities related to dietary assessment and kitchen operations.
• Generate diet assessment reports and study documentation for ongoing projects.
• Support data management and material preparation for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Contribute to SOP improvements for dietary assessment and QA.
• Collaborate with investigators and staff to support nutrition and clinical research projects.

Skills

Nutrition research

Diet assessment

NDSR

Education

Bachelor's degree in nutrition

Tools

NDSR

Job description

Penn State University seeks a Research Dietitian to support the Penn State Research Kitchen and Diet Assessment Center, collaborating with investigators, staff, students, and participants to ensure high-quality study implementation.

The role involves producing research-grade foods, performing diet assessments with NDSR/ASA-24, supervising students, and contributing to data management, documentation, and SOP improvements across projects.