Registered Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement specialized research diets and controlled feeding protocols based on study requirements.
• Assist with metabolic kitchen operations, including meal preparation coordination, portion accuracy, and food labeling.
• Educate research participants on study diets, meal compliance, and protocol requirements to ensure study integrity.
• Collaborate with principal investigators, study coordinators, and research staff to support study start-up and ongoing operations.
• Monitor participant dietary compliance and document deviations, adverse events, and nutrition data in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate research records, nutrient databases, food production logs, and study-related data entry.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and food safety standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, or a related field.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist in the State of Louisiana (or ability to obtain licensure prior to hire).
• One year of experience in clinical nutrition, metabolic nutrition, research nutrition, or clinical trials.
• Strong knowledge of medical nutrition therapy, nutrition assessment methods, and therapeutic diet principles.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills for working with interdisciplinary teams and research participants.

Benefits

• Health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement options and flexible spending accounts.
• Various leave options and paid holidays.
• Wellness benefits and training/development opportunities.
• Tuition exemption for qualified positions.

About the Company

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a world-renowned academic research institute and a campus of Louisiana State University. Located in Baton Rouge, the Center conducts basic, clinical, and population research focused on understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia.