Research Dietitian (Contract)

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KLARIS is a cardiometabolic precision health research centre anchored at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, NHG Health. We integrate genomics, biomarkers, digital health and clinical care to deliver personalised prevention and treatment strategies for Singapore’s multi-ethnic population.

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team and support cutting-edge precision nutrition and cardiometabolic research, while delivering regulated clinical dietetic care to research participants.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to research participants with diabetes, obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia
• Conduct comprehensive dietetic assessments, including dietary intake analysis, anthropometry and biochemical review
• Design and implement personalised nutrition interventions for clinical research studies, including randomised controlled trials
• Apply validated dietary assessment methods (e.g. 24-hour recalls, food records, FFQs) with clinical trial-level rigour
• Interpret nutrition, metabolic and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data to inform intervention strategies
• Contribute to data analysis, research reporting, publications, and conference presentations
• Collaborate closely with clinicians, exercise physiologists, data scientists and research partners
• Translate research findings into clinical nutrition protocols, education materials and practice tools

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities for scientific and clinical audiences
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a multidisciplinary research environment
• Well-organised, adaptable and comfortable managing clinical and research responsibilities concurrently
• Passion for evidence-based practice, translational research and innovation in nutrition care

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics or a related field (PhD preferred or willingness to pursue)
• Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3–5 years of clinical dietetic experience, preferably in cardiometabolic care
• Research experience with peer-reviewed publications or clinical trials
• Strong interest in precision, personalised or translational nutrition research

Why Join KLARIS?

• Participate in high-impact precision cardiometabolic research
• Access to advanced research infrastructure and digital health technologies
• Protected research time and strong academic mentorship
• Clear career development pathway in academic-clinical research
• Opportunity to shape future precision medicine services in Singapore