Dietetic Technician - CRC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dietetic Technician will work in the Clinical Research Core of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute in Kannapolis, NC, supporting dietary interventions for the NPH study and any new protocols, under supervision of project managers.

This temporary full-time role requires a high school diploma with healthcare food service experience; bilingual in Spanish and English is a plus; flexible schedule including occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year in healthcare food service or related health care work.
• Preferred: bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement, production, and distribution of study food products.
• Ensure precise measurement, labeling, and recordkeeping for study foods.
• Maintain strict food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Support quality control with duplicate checks of systems and food preparation.
• Interact with participants for food distribution as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish and English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year of experience in healthcare food service or related health care work

Job description

Department:

Nutrition Research Institute - 633300

Career Area :

Research Professionals

Posting Open Date:

09/14/2026

Application Deadline:

09/21/2026

Position Type:

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title :

Dietetic Technician - CRC

Position Number:

20075968

Vacancy ID:

S028064

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

Must be able to work a flexible work schedule as needed, including early morning and some Saturday hours (occasional weekends).

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

6 months or longer

Be a Tar Heel!:

The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is a world-renowned center and a global leader in precision nutrition research. Our on-site facilities include multiple wet labs and clinical facilities as well as a vivarium and a metabolic chamber. Approximately two hours from UNC-Chapel Hill, the NRI is located on the beautiful North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) in Kannapolis, NC, a mid-size city with a small-town feel. The institute is within walking distance of the city center which includes shops, restaurants, a minor-league ballpark, theater, and music hall of fame. We are also a short drive to Charlotte and Winston-Salem/Greensboro. The NRI offers programs that support a healthy work/life balance. We also offer professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development, and lifelong learning.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

Learning how people can eat uniquely!
The UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) is an internationally recognized center conducting innovative basic and translational science to establish how individual differences in nutrient requirements and responses to diet affect our nutritional needs. Our research contributes to the prevention and mitigation of chronic disease across the lifespan from periconception through aging.
Our Mission is to lead precision nutrition research through understanding how genetics and environment affect an individual's requirements for and responses to nutrients.
NRI principal investigators hold faculty appointments in the departments of Nutrition and Psychology at UNC Chapel Hill. Their research interrogates nutrient roles in disease prevention, disease risk factors, and the impact of gene-environment and gene-nutrient interactions.
The NRI promotes excellence in nutrition knowledge, teaching, and research. We seek and encourage a diversity of experiences and ideas and provide the tools and flexibility for all employees to achieve success and excellence within their chosen occupations and aspirations.
We are committed to open dialogue, careful listening, becoming educated about the systems that hinder or prevent success, and taking action to ensure that all are equally acknowledged for their contributions and equally reap the benefits of being part of our community.
Our Vision is to use scientific discovery to ensure optimal health through individualized nutrition.
Everyone who works at the NRI supports this hopeful vision. Working at the NRI means doing good for the world. Join us!
The NRI and this position are in Kannapolis, NC, in the Charlotte region.

Position Summary:

NOTE: This position is located in Kannapolis, NC, appx. 2 hours from UNC's main campus.
The Dietetic Technician will work as a part of the Clinical Research Core (CRC) at the UNC Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) located in Kannapolis, NC. The CRC provides clinical and dietary support to research studies conducted by researchers at the NRI as well as contracted external researchers. The metabolic kitchen component of the CRC offers precision dietary preparation and distribution.
The Dietetic Technician will work independently and under the general supervision of the Research Project Managers and Coordinators, playing a key role in research dietary interventions. This position will assist with the procurement, production, and distribution of food products for the Nutrition for Precision Health Study (NPH) as well as any additional new studies according to strict protocol, food safety, and sanitation guidelines. This includes detailed control of ingredients and precise and accurate measurement. It is also critical to the integrity of study data to practice the utmost precision in the calculation, labeling, recordkeeping, computer data entry, and accuracy of research foods while following stringent research protocols. Quality control will be a significant aspect of the positions with duplicate checks of systems and food preparation required. Additional duties may include some participant interactions including food distribution and computer documentation. Shifting priorities and flexible job assignments will often be required.
Our goal is to work together with clinical research teams as a cohesive unit to ensure successful implementation of detailed study protocols.
Additional benefits associated with this position include the opportunity to join a research team that highly values professional development. We will work with the selected candidate to help build the skills and experiences desired to further their individual career goals.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience in food service with special emphasis on health care dietetics or related health care work, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Management Preferences:

• Prior experience in nutritional science, culinary trades, clinical research or a related field with an understanding of food safety, food preparation or food composition
• Knowledge of clinical research with understanding of importance of following protocol or reporting any formulation changes or errors immediately as it relates to study integrity
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Comfortable using industrial kitchen appliances and tools
• Visual attentiveness or mental concentration when assessing materials, calculating units of measurement, or recording data

Special Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Ability to move or lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time; bend, stoop, and pull to complete work with or without accommodation.

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.