Clinical Research Dietician

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Position : Clinical Research Dietician

Location : JCCT (Juno Research) Houston, TX

Department : Clinical Operations

Purpose :

The Dietitian role exists to enhance patient health outcomes by delivering evidence-based nutritional care, individualized meal planning, and health coaching. This position ensures compliance with clinical protocols and regulatory standards while promoting wellness and supporting chronic care management across multiple clinical locations.

Position Summary :

The Dietitian is a licensed healthcare professional responsible for assessing patient nutritional needs, developing and implementing individualized care plans, and providing health coaching to support weight management and overall well-being. This role involves working across two clinical sites, supervising dietary staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate nutrition into patient care. The Dietitian will maintain accurate documentation in compliance with protocol requirements and hospital systems, while staying current with research and best practices in nutrition and physiology.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Functions) :

• Communicate with patients in both English AND Spanish.
• Complete training is required per each protocol and follow all protocol guidance and sources as established by the Sponsor and management teams.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to evaluate nutritional needs and dietary restrictions as per protocol requirements.
• Complete source documents as required by protocols AND enter information on EDC (Electronic Data System) for each study / Sponsor
• Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans, including tube feeding protocols when necessary.
• Provide health coaching to patients, guiding them on weight loss strategies and healthy eating habits.
• Supervise dietary staff, ensuring adherence to dietary guidelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition into patient care within acute care settings.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust nutrition plans as needed based on ongoing assessments.
• Maintain accurate records of patient interactions and treatment plans in compliance with hospital systems.
• Stay informed about the latest research in nutrition and physiology to provide evidence-based recommendations.

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Why JCCT?

JCCT has provided exceptional customer service to clients, volunteers, and vendors for the last 20 years. This team effort has resulted in our company getting recognized as one of the best clinical research sites in the United States.

We are actively growing through acquisition and organic growth and need high performing individuals to help support our continued success. Our clients come from all over the world to place a study at our research sites. We are proud of what we have accomplished and invite you to explore career opportunities with us. JCCT makes a promise to support, accept and respect you as an individual, in our family focused environment.

Our vision is to make a difference in our world to help improve the health and wellbeing of others through pharmaceutical research and the processes of drug development. Our impact is driven by genuine care, support and customer service provided to our employees, volunteers, and sponsors.

If you are looking for a positive work environment and the opportunity for personal growth and satisfaction, we encourage you to apply at JCCT. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unleash your potential and apply today!

EEO

JCCT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants. We value diversity at our company, and it is our policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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