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Summary
The Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center (MNORC) is one of 11 U.S. centers designed to inspire and support translational, multi-disciplinary research in obesity and nutrition across the continuum of basic science to applications in individuals (medicine) and populations (public health). Objectives of the MNORC include facilitating the interaction between basic, clinical and population-based researchers in nutrition, obesity and related metabolic disorders and support Core Laboratories providing a range of basic, clinical and translational research tools to investigators.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
- Provide nutritional education and counseling to participants enrolled in clinical trials
- Research and implement nutrition procedures related to dietary interventions
- Design metabolic diets for specific dietary protocols
- Develop recipes for food items and/or meals as required for research studies
- Coordinate and operate metabolic kitchen to produce research meals
- Perform dietary assessment and analysis with NDSR computer software
- Perform body composition measurements
- Coordinate day to day operations of Nutrition Assessment Laboratory
- Collaborate with study coordinators, ancillary personnel and Principal Investigators
- Manage responsibilities of temporary staff members and dietetic interns
Required Qualifications*
- Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Master's Degree or 3-years work experience as an RD
- Computer proficiency
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desired Qualifications*
- Clinical research work experience
- Prior experience with dietary assessment and analysis
- ServSafe certified (or within one year of employment)
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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