Sr. Nutritionist - Baltimore, United States - InsideHigherEd

Description

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is hiring one Sr. Nutritionist to deliver group and individual behavioral weight loss counseling for adults with obesity and to help develop intervention material for an obesity treatment. The interventionist will help create and deliver research intervention materials, collect weights and vital signs, and may help with additional study related responsibilities such as conducting nutritional assessments and administering questionnaires. They will be responsible for the management, oversight, and coordination of the lifestyle intervention for the study. In addition to being responsible for participant care, safety and case management, this position ensures program quality, research fidelity, proper delivery of the intervention, and adherence to the study protocol at all times. The supervisor leads the intervention team and is responsible for his/her own participant case load. As intervention supervisor, this position is responsible for administrative supervision: hiring, orientation and training of new intervention staff, ongoing staff development, and the oversight of all operations related to the lifestyle intervention. The position must demonstrate competency in all skills related to participant care and complete staff/departmental oversight and possess problem-solving skills as they relate to participant care activities.

*Candidates must be willing to commit at least 1 year to the position and be able to work flexible hours. The position will start in early 2024.

**Position is contingent on continued funding.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Attend team meetings.
• Provide individual and group weight loss counseling.
• Conduct weights and vital signs.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with participants.
• Conduct study assessments including semi-structured clinical interviews, assist with research procedures, and administer self-report, clinical and nutritional assessments.
• Assist with patient recruitment, screening, and scheduling.
• Assist with preparing study materials.
• Data management and analysis.
• Meets with research team for review of intervention data and to communicate study related issues.
• Develops, tracks, and maintains budget spreadsheets related to lifestyle intervention expenses; presents quarterly updates to senior staff members; maintains records for all intervention purchases.
• Plans and coordinates intervention staffing plans based on current fiscal NIH budget and FTE staffing guidelines.
• Serves as the intervention resource for the study retention; meets on a weekly basis to communicate participant status regarding visits and contacts. Develops and maintains tracking methods on all participant contacts and serves as liaison to other members of the team.
• Participates in team discussions on various retention strategies and planning of retention activities and events.
• Serves as nutrition expert to address nutrition/study related concerns. Serves as point-person for requested dietary consults.
• Responsible for overall success of intervention outcomes.
• Ensures accurate and complete tracking of intervention participants by creating, managing and updating database; provides reports to investigators and reviews status and needs with intervention staff.

***Individuals applying should have the following qualifications: (1) a BSN or BA or BS in psychology, nutrition or a related field with at least 1 year of experience conducting human subjects research, clinical trial/clinical research experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience are required.

Additional Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort interacting with patients.
• Exceptional attention to detail, excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills.
• Effective independent problem-solving skills and task prioritization.
• Strong computer skills.
• Position requires a proactive person with excellent attention to detail and ability to respond to multiple priorities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Supervises an average of 2-3 employees at one time.
• Supervisory duties include,
  
• Recruiting for various types of positions: (Research Asst, Intervention Asst, Interventionists); writes job descriptions/requisitions, interviews, conducts reference checks, communicates with Human Resources
• Training: conducts nutritional skill development and training as needed and formal, in-service programs to enhance staff's knowledge level; plans external staff development activities related to study specific skills
• Evaluating: conducts yearly performance evaluations, counseling sessions
• Develops monthly staff schedules; coordinates leave of requests among department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered dietitian and Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition, public health, or health care related field.
• Three years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of experience working in research or clinical settings.Experience working with people with obesity.Experience with developing obesity treatment materials are highly desirable.
• Five years of experience working in research or clinical settings.
• Experience working with people with obesity.
• Experience with developing obesity treatment materials are highly desirable.

Classified Title: Sr. Nutritionist
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD
Starting Salary Range: Min $ Max $49.53 HRLY ($49,350 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Monday - Friday (Flexible - up to 15hrs per week)
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: Research Administration
Personnel area: School of Nursing

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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