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University of Utah Clinical Dietitian in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
The applicant will be a member of a RDN team conducting a federally funded malnutrition grant titled Malnutrition Health Equity Among Community Dwelling Older Adults. This position entails performing malnutrition screenings and comprehensive assessments to include the Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) with older adults participating in three Davis County Community Senior Centers. In addition, the RDN would direct the intervention study phase by providing medical nutrition therapy for the older adults with malnutrition along with the complementary data collection. The applicant will be required to interface with senior center directors and staff in developing the day-to-day grant activities at each of the research center sites.This position requires a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in dietetics, nutrition, or nutrition-related field. Degree must be obtained through an accredited institution. Education is verified. Successful completion of an approved Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics program and registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or registration eligible. This job offers flexibility hours with remote work available.The applicant should have knowledge in the area of aging and community health to support the grant objectives and the required activities as directed by the grant supervisors and Principal Investigator. The applicant should demonstrate leadership skills in the area of project planning and coordination so to ensure effective monitoring and relationships with key grant personnel. Grant management training will be provided.This project is approved by the University of Utah Institutional Review Board which requires all research records to be confidential and securely housed.