Warfighter Nutrition Research Scientist

Goldbelt, Inc.; Natick (MA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid time off and professional dev.

Job summary

Goldbelt Apex in Natick, MA seeks a Research Dietitian to support military nutrition studies. The role requires coordinating complex human-subjects research, ensuring GCP compliance and data integrity, and designing specialized metabolic diets. Travel CONUS may be required for field studies and conferences.

On-site primarily, with occasional telework approved; candidate will disseminate findings through manuscripts and presentations to scientific and military audiences.

Qualifications

• 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 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 IRB submissions and supporting submissions and reports.
• Experience with nutrition-specific software such as Food Processor.
• Experience with body composition and metabolic testing.
• Travel: CONUS travel for meetings, conferences, and field data collection.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Research Coordination: Documentation and coordination for complex military-relevant human research studies from project development to closeout.
• Regulatory Compliance: Develop research protocols and informed consent; manage IRB submissions and continuing reviews.
• Data Analysis & Software Proficiency: Analyze data using SPSS and nutrition software.
• Metabolic Dietetics: Design and prepare specialized research diets for controlled feeding studies.
• Body Composition & Metabolic Testing: Conduct DEXA, InBody, and indirect calorimetry assessments.
• Physiological Measurement: Perform cardiorespiratory testing and phlebotomy.
• Clinical Trial Management: Manage recruitment and daily operations for nutrition-focused trials.
• Technical Training: Train team members in data collection and protocol compliance.
• Scientific Communication: Prepare manuscripts and present findings at conferences.
• Collaboration & Documentation: Ensure audit-readiness and cross-team communication.

Skills

Specialized knowledge of nutrition

Scientific writing

GCP knowledge

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) credential

Certified Clinical Research Professional

CITI Program certifications

Basic Life Support

Tools

SPSS

Food Processor

Job description

Goldbelt Apex in Natick, MA seeks a Research Dietitian to support military nutrition studies. The role requires coordinating complex human-subjects research, ensuring GCP compliance and data integrity, and designing specialized metabolic diets. Travel CONUS may be required for field studies and conferences.

On-site primarily, with occasional telework approved; candidate will disseminate findings through manuscripts and presentations to scientific and military audiences.