Researchers at Drexel University are searching for a full-time weight loss interventionist to join an NIH-funded study of weight loss and the causes of weight regain. The team consists of clinical and basic scientists, research assistants, and core staff at Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania, and Tufts University.
Essential Functions
The interventionist will be responsible for delivering a behavioral program to achieve 7% weight loss in individual and group meetings with participants with online monitoring of weight, activity, and diet.
The selected candidate will be provided with training and all program materials for the specific intervention to be delivered (based on the Diabetes Prevention Program with delivery in English)
Required Qualifications
Master’s Degree, Registered Dietitian
Minimum of 1 year of experience delivering weight loss interventions and strong counselling and group leadership skills are highly desirable
Preferred Qualifications
Prior training in weight management is preferred.
Location
University City, Philadelphia PA
Additional Information
This position is classified as an Exempt rolewith a salary grade of J . For more information regarding Drexel’s Professional Staff salary structure, https://drexel.edu/hr/career/ducomp/salstructure/
Please review the Benefits Brochure for some information on our benefits offerings.
Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.
On your cover letter, please include: A history of your training and experience in working with individuals with obesity to lose weight and describe your experience and comfort level with weight loss applications (for example - Healthie app).
Additional information
This is a grant-funded position with earliest start date of February 1.
This posting will be active until the position is filled.
Individuals who are highly motivated to support the weight loss journey of individuals with obesity are encouraged to apply.
ocated in the heart of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a world?class, comprehensive, R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. For more than 100 years, our renowned Cooperative Education (co-op) program has enabled students to gain professional work experience before they graduate, setting them apart from their peers.
Committed to becoming the nation’s most civically engaged university, Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, business practices that support equitable local and regional economic development, and public service by students, faculty, and staff. Our engagement is long?term, multigenerational, and fundamental to the University’s mission, heritage, and future.
At Drexel, we are devoted to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and is based on integrity, trust, and respect. We center equity, inclusion and belonging, and incorporate an anti?racism approach to our strategic plan, organizational systems, policies and structures.
Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world...?class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles. Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award?winning A Healthier U wellness program. In addition, faculty and professional staff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non?certification programs. And as part of the tuition offering to employees, Drexel participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions. These are just a sample of our extensive benefit offerings. Please see this Benefits Brochure for more information.
