Registered Dietitian
Compensation
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Job Description
We’re looking for a compassionate and detail-driven Clinical Research Dietitian to join our team. In this role, you’ll bridge the worlds of patient care and clinical research—supporting participants through nutrition guidance while contributing to studies that advance healthcare. You’ll be a trusted resource for patients, a collaborative partner for investigators, and a key contributor to research that has the potential to improve lives.
Duties & Responsibilities
- 1. Support Research Studies
- Partner with investigators to design and manage nutrition-related aspects of clinical research protocols.
- 2. Work directly with Participants
- Provide nutrition counseling, education, and encouragement to patients, helping them stay engaged and compliant with study requirements.
- 3. Ensure Protocol Integrity
- Track and monitor dietary intake to ensure accurate documentation and adherence to ethical research standards.
- 4. Contribute to Science
- Collect and analyze nutrition data, and support study reports, publications, and presentations.
- 5. Collaborate Across Teams
- Work closely with physicians, nurses, coordinators, and scientists to ensure studies run smoothly and participants feel supported.
- 6. Stay Current
Bring fresh insight from evidence-based research and evolving nutrition science into practice and lifestyle counseling
7. Review and analyze data obtained during the participant trial (lab results, CGM data, Vitals, food intake diaries, anthropometric measurements, etc. to support nutritional and lifestyle counseling within the confines of the protocol.
8. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, depending on study needs
Knowledge & Experience
Education
RD/RDN required; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field.
Experience
Clinical or research background (academic, hospital, or trial setting) is strongly preferred.
Credentials
N/A
Knowledge and Skills
Familiarity with research protocols, dietary assessment methods, and GCP standards
Strong communicator with the ability to connect with patients and translate science into practical nutrition guidance.
Empathetic, detail-oriented, and motivated to contribute to both patient care and the bigger picture of advancing science.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Dietitian will partner with investigators to manage nutrition-related clinical research protocols and provide direct nutrition counseling to study participants. They are responsible for ensuring protocol integrity, analyzing nutrition data, and collaborating with the clinical team to support study outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an RD/RDN credential and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nutrition or a related field. Previous experience in a clinical or research setting is strongly preferred, along with familiarity with research protocols and GCP standards.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dietitian Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 26% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Texas, the Clinical Nutrition weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$76k (71 salary observations; 700 listings), vs ~$78k nationally (1,886 salary observations; 9,473 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Texas vs national | $76k median in Texas | $78k nationally (−2%)71 state / 1,886 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Nutrition listings in Texas | 224 active | 2,926 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 50% remote · 26% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas dietitian listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment243 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Clinical Nutrition listings | 1,069 in the last 30 days | 590 the 30 days before (+81%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Clinical Nutrition pay trend | +1.0% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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