Senior Research Scientist Braga

Overview

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Nutrium is a health tech company transforming how people engage with nutrition on a global scale. Our mission extends with Nutrium Care to make real nutrition accessible to everyone, promoting healthier and happier lives.

About the role

As Senior Research Scientist, you’ll shape and drive our strategy for creating robust clinical evidence demonstrating the impact of Nutrium on health and
- being. You’ll design and execute
- quality research studies—including randomized controlled trials—to prove the efficacy of Nutrium’s solutions. You’ll lead projects in nutritional health while contributing to data analysis, manuscript writing, and communicating scientific evidence to customers, partners, and the community.

If you’re passionate about nutrition, health tech, and preventive care—and ready to grow in a dynamic,
- moving team—we’d love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities

• Define and lead Nutrium’s clinical research strategy in alignment with our mission and business goals;
• Design and coordinate research studies (e. g. , RCTs,
  - sectional surveys,
  - post studies) on topics such as nutrition, metabolic health, and workplace interventions;
• Manage clinical projects from planning to reporting, in collaboration with internal teams and external research partners;
• Analyze large datasets, perform statistical analysis, and report findings (e. g. , white papers, ROI reports, case studies);
• Write scientific articles for
  - reviewed journals and create presentations for internal and external audiences;
• Build partnerships with universities, institutions, insurers, and domain experts;
• Conduct rigorous literature reviews and create scientific content to support product, clinical, and marketing teams;
• Oversee translation and localization of research materials for international markets.

Who you are

• Ph
  D or Postdoc in Public Health, Epidemiology, Behavioral Science, or related fields (focus on Nutritional Health is a strong plus);
• 5+ years of experience leading research studies or clinical trials, ideally in Health Tech, Med
  Tech, or
  - paced environments;
• Skilled in designing and delivering research projects in collaboration with B2B partners;
• Solid knowledge of clinical trial processes, documentation, and regulatory principles;
• Comfortable working with nutritional interventions and evaluating outcomes like dietary change, quality of life, or productivity;
• Strong data analysis skills using Python or R (e. g. , Pandas, Num
  Py, Stats
  Models, Matplotlib, etc. );
• Familiar with tools like Excel, SPSS, and CTMS, or document management systems;
• Proven track record of publications in
  - reviewed journals related to nutrition or workplace health;
• Excellent communicator, able to collaborate across diverse teams and engage with stakeholders;
• Well-organized, reliable, and experienced in supporting research operations (e. g. , budgets, admin tasks);
• Passionate about nutrition, employee wellbeing, and healthcare innovation;
• Fluent in English (Portuguese or Spanish is a plus!).

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Wellness and Fitness Services

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