Nutrition & Dietary Habits Annotator

We are hiring Nutrition & Dietary Habits Annotator for a short-term freelance/contractor Role.

USA

Nutrition & Dietary Habits Annotator

Remote

Contractor / Short-Term Contract

6 Months

Immediate

• 3+ yrs of experience in relevant field
• Background in nutrition, dietetics, food science, or a related field.
• Familiarity with food composition databases and dietary assessment methods.
• Strong attention to detail, especially with portion estimation and food categorization.
• Comfort working with annotation tools, spreadsheets, or structured data formats.
• Ideal to have a Mac Book.
• Strong attention to detail, especially with portion estimation and food categorization.
• Comfort working with annotation tools, spreadsheets, or structured data formats

• Annotate food items, portion sizes, meal composition, and nutrient content from text, images, or logs.
• Classify dietary patterns (e.g., macronutrient balance, meal timing, dietary restrictions/preferences).
• Verify accuracy of nutritional data against trusted references (e.g., food composition databases).
• Identify and flag mislabeled, inconsistent, or culturally ambiguous food entries.
• Apply and help refine annotation guidelines for diverse cuisines and dietary contexts.
• Maintain consistency and quality benchmarks across large annotation batches.

• Background in nutrition, dietetics, food science, or a related field.
• Familiarity with food composition databases and dietary assessment methods.
• Strong attention to detail, especially with portion estimation and food categorization.
• Comfort working with annotation tools, spreadsheets, or structured data formats.

• Registered Dietitian (RD) or equivalent credential.
• Experience annotating multilingual or multicultural food data.
• Prior experience in data labeling for ML/AI applications.
• Primary:
  Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) credential from an accredited body (e.g., Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in the US).
• Secondary (Bonus):
  Advanced degree in Nutrition Science, Public Health Nutrition, or Clinical Dietetics.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 2-3 years of clinical or community nutrition counseling experience.

• Available to work at least 8 hours per day.
• Minimum commitment of 40 hours per week.
• Must have at least 4 hours of working-hour overlap with PST.
• Immediate availability for remote contract work.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced project environment.
• Payment: $23/hr
• Employment Type: Contractor assignment (no medical or paid leave).
• Vetting Process: Interest Check Form (ICF) followed by Delivery Review.