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Allied Technologies and Consulting (ATC) is currently looking for a Research Dietitian to join our team to support the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), Military Nutrition Division, located in Natick, MA. USARIEM is internationally recognized as the Department of Defense's premier laboratory for Warfighter health and performance research, focused on environmental medicine, physiology, physical and cognitive performance, and nutrition research. This position is based on-site at USARIEM in Natick, Massachusetts.

• Provide comprehensive coordination and documentation for complex human physiology research studies from project development through final closeout, ensuring strict adherence to Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Assist with the development of research protocols and informed consent forms; prepare and manage Institutional Review Board (IRB) submission packages, continuing reviews, and final reports.
• Maintain all study documentation and regulatory records in a constant state of audit-readiness.
• Support the human subjects recruitment process and serve as a technical point of contact to ensure participant rights and protocol integrity.
• Assist with recruitment and daily operations for multiple nutrition-focused clinical trials while ensuring data integrity and GCP compliance.
• Design, formulate, and prepare specialized research diets and menus for controlled feeding studies within a metabolic kitchen setting; use nutrition-specific software (e.g., Food Processor) for diet analysis and formulation.
• Develop and deliver nutrition educational materials designed to enhance participant adherence to study protocol diets.
• Conduct body composition and metabolic testing using Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA), InBody, and indirect calorimetry.
• Perform cardiorespiratory exercise testing and phlebotomy as required by study protocols.
• Provide technical oversight and coordination for daily execution of military ration field tests in extreme environments (high altitude, extreme heat, or extreme cold).
• Assist in hands-on training of team members in clinical data collection and protocol compliance.
• Perform data analysis using statistical software (e.g., SPSS); apply subject matter expertise in epidemiology and statistics.
• Disseminate research findings through manuscript preparation, technical reports, and oral or poster presentations at national scientific conferences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure deliverables remain within established schedules and performance parameters.
• Provide subject matter expertise on the effects of nutrition interventions (probiotics, prebiotics, symbiotics) on Warfighter health and performance.

• Bachelor's degree required in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related health/science field; advanced degree preferred.
• Active Registered Dietitian (RD) credentials through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) — required.
• Current CITI Program certifications (Biomedical Research Investigators and Study Coordinators; Research Monitors) — required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) training — required.
• Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) — required.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating human subjects research studies, including IRB submissions and continuing reviews.
• Experience with metabolic kitchen operations and controlled feeding study design strongly preferred.
• Experience with body composition testing (DEXA, InBody) and/or indirect calorimetry preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and project management skills.

Position requires a favorably adjudicated Tier 3 background investigation (or equivalent). An interim favorable determination is required prior to commencement of work. Contractor personnel must complete DoD-mandated training upon onboarding and annually thereafter, including DoD Cyber Awareness, HIPAA/Privacy Act, AT Level 1, INFOSEC, OPSEC, CUI, and Counterintelligence Awareness. Some CONUS travel (up to ~8 trips annually for meetings, conferences, and field data collection) may be required. Employee must be a U.S. Citizen; must pass Background Investigation and Drug Testing. Position is contingent on contract award. Level of effort is estimated at 1,912 hours per 12-month period.

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