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Research Nutrition Technician (The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research)

Johns Hopkins University -
Baltimore, MD

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Job Details

Full-time
$17.20 - $30.30 an hour

Qualifications

Menu design
Assisting with meal planning
Food preparation for special diets
Coaching
Mid-level
Nutrition
Working with individuals with specific medical conditions
Pediatrics
Telephone interviewing
Implementing research protocols
Computer skills
Dietetics
Literature search services
Health & wellness coaching
1 year
Research participation
Data accuracy checks
Clinical research documentation
Associate's degree
Meal planning
Body composition analysis
Health education and counseling
Physical assessments
Anthropometric measurements
One-on-one health counseling

Full Job Description

Affiliated Office Address

Baltimore, MD, United States

Requisition ID

121199

Date Created

May 08, 2026

Job Function

Research

Exempt Status

Non-Exempt

Shift Type

Full Time

Schedule

M - F, 8:30 an - 5 pm

Worksite

04-MD:School of Medicine Campus

Work Modality

On-site: 90-100% of hours worked on-site

We are seeking a Research Nutrition Technician who will be an integral part of the nutrition care team of the ICTR's Research Nutrition Program. This position involves computer nutrient analyses of diets, menu planning, anthropometric measurements, instructing and directing patients on research protocols, dosing, moderate cooking, packing out research meals and formula preparation. The technician manages nutrition data of protocols involving pediatric, adult, and outpatient research participants/patients and provides some health coaching. The position reports to the Research Nutrition Core Director and works under the guidance of a supervisor and Research Nutritionists.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Work in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Perform nutritional screening and basic nutritional assessments including various anthropometric measurements, calculations of body composition, BMI, MAC, TSF, and z-scores.
Perform moderate meal preparation and calculation of research diets and weighing out allergy doses.
Develop and review menus and recipes for research studies and ensure that they are reproducible, accurate and palatable and within the guidelines of the research protocol, e.g., low protein diets, Modified Atkins Diets.
Conduct telephone and in-person food questionnaire interviews with research patients using different nutrition research tools.
Review other food questionnaires for completeness and accuracy.
Collect and enter nutrition data into the database.
Conduct health coaching visits with research patients.
Maintain open communication with interdisciplinary team, e.g., ICTR CRU’s nutrition. personnel, nursing, physicians, hospital nutrition department personnel, and research coordinators.
Perform literature searches to support research studies.
Assist as needed with the rotation programs for dietetic internship programs from Johns Hopkins Bayview MC and University of Maryland Medical System.
Prepare reports, collect and analyze data, and maintain records.
Organize and maintain research protocols and dietetic internship rotation binders.

Assist in designing study recipes for more complex diet therapies.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics or certification as a Dietetic Technician.
One-year related experience
Ability to be on-call on weekends as needed.

Ability to travel between research sites located in Woodlawn and Bayview Medical Center as needed.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Culinary Nutrition or related field.
Health Coach certification.

Classified Title: Nutrition Technician
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Research Nutrition Technician (The Institute for Clinical and Translational Research)
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY ($24.04/hour targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M - F, 8:30 an - 5 pm
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM ICTR Inst Clin Translational Resrch
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
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 Completing Studies
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.

Background Checks
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.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at [email protected]. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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