Clinical Research Scientist

At-a-Glance:

Join an international food and beverage company as a contract R&D Scientist on-site.

Position Type:

• Contract
• On-Site
• Candidates must be able to live within a 50-minute commute of the work location, including by residing with family in the area.

Required:

• Experience in the food or beverage industry relevant to the role.
• M.S. in Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or related discipline.
• Demonstrable knowledge and following of good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in clinical research, including participant recruitment and data collection.
• Proactive work style, able to multitask, and flexible to work in a high-performance and ever-changing environment.
• Self-starter with good interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with various personalities and work styles.
• Flexibility and willingness to work during non-traditional hours (e.g., start time before 8:00 am) and weekends as needed, depending upon the research schedule.

Preferred:

• Demonstrated interest in the food or beverage industry.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with participant recruitment for hydration research in active females.
• Conduct medical screenings (e.g., body composition, body weight, height, blood pressure) to determine participant eligibility for entry into clinical research trials.
• Assist with laboratory operations, including preventative maintenance/calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Assist with the day-to-day execution of research projects including data collection, data entry, and writing of internal reports.