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Position Summary

Position provides nutritional care of individuals in health or disease, which includes the application of the science and art of human nutrition in selecting and obtaining food.

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in collaboration and negotiation with investigators in planning and implementing
• research study inclusive of literature review.
• Obtains and evaluates nutrition histories of the subjects regarding food habits. May
• require contacting families for planning nutrition aspects of studies well ahead of admission date.
• Designs diets for research studies consistent with the plan of study of the particular
• project considering nutritional principles, needs and like and dislikes of subjects.
• Supervises service of regular and clinical diets for studies not requiring balance
• procedures.
• Assists in supervision of Research Dietetic Assistants in the production and service of
• research diets with appropriate control.
• Makes appropriate changes in diet or procedures as needed.
• As necessary, develops innovative recipes, which requires unusual products or
• combinations of products.
• Assists in directing preparation of food aliquots for laboratory analysis as required by
• research study protocols.
• Interacts with medical students, house officers, fellows and investigators.
• Counsels/educates patients and families to meet requirements for continued nutritional
• care.
• Performs other duties as required or as workload changes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to handle dietary mathematical calculations and metabolic balance techniques for nutritional management.
• Ability to review medical literature, comprehend and give verbal/written instructions, uses scientific reasoning and relate effectively with people.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in the State of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on location.
• Two years' work experience in adult or pediatric dietetics.

Grade

C11-H

Salary Range

$27.00 - $41.87 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to review our benefit eligibility criteria along with any applicable benefits.

EEO/AA Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the Universityâ™s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement

Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment â“ fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.

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