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Associate Nutrition Specialist / Dietitian
About the Role
Office-based dietitian supporting clinical trial nutrition programs. Standard Mon-Fri schedule. Austin, TX.
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Associate Nutrition Specialist / Dietitian – Clinical Trials in Austin, Texas.
Benefits & Compensation
- Standard benefits package
- Office-based environment
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Thermo Fisher Scientific in Austin, Texas.
Key Responsibilities
Provides nutrition expertise and operational support for clinical trial nutrition programs, including menu development and lifestyle intervention services. Collaborates with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance and high-quality execution of study requirements.
Requirements
Requires a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential and a bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field. Previous experience in clinical nutrition, research, or healthcare environments is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 12% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$75k (30 salary observations; 196 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (1,280 salary observations; 3,231 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Thermo Fisher Scientific holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 12 active listings.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Nutrition Specialist / Dietitian at Thermo Fisher Scientific a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Nutrition dietitian listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Dietitian roles.
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