Research Dietitian

Overview

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

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.

• Clinical Research Coordination:
  Provide comprehensive documentation and coordination for complex military-relevant human research studies from project development to closeout.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Manage the development of research protocols and informed consent forms; manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission packages, continuing reviews, and final reports.
• Data Analysis & Software Proficiency:
  Perform data analysis using statistical software (e.g. SPSS) and nutrition-specific software (e.g. Food Processor).
• Metabolic Dietetics:
  Design, formulate, and prepare specialized research diets and menus for controlled feeding studies within a metabolic kitchen setting.
• Body Composition & Metabolic Testing:
  Conduct testing using various methods, including, but not limited to Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA), InBody, and indirect calorimetry.
• Physiological Measurement:
  Execute a range of measurement techniques, including, but not limited to, cardiorespiratory exercise testing, phlebotomy, and high-altitude research procedures.
• Clinical Trial Management:
  Manage recruitment and daily operations for multiple nutrition-focused clinical trials while ensuring data integrity and adherence to GCP requirements.
• Technical Training:
  Assist in the hands-on training of other team members in clinical data collection and protocol compliance.
• Scientific Communication:
  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.
• Document Management:
  Manage all study documentation and regulatory records to ensure a constant state of audit-readiness.
• Subject Matter Expertise:
  Provide expertise on the effects of nutrition interventions (e.g. probiotics, prebiotics, and symbiotics) on Warfighter health and performance.
• Field Research Operations:
  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.
• Protocol Implementation:
  Implement nutrition and lifestyle intervention protocols for randomized, placebo-controlled trials.
• Educational Content Development:
  Develop and deliver nutrition educational materials to enhance…