About the role#
Weber State University is hiring an Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Program Assistant to support faculty and students within the Moyes College of Education. This role involves maintaining laboratory spaces, assisting with research projects, and managing data for departmental outcomes. This is an hourly, on-site position that requires 20 hours of work per week.
What you'll do#
- Communicate with faculty, staff, and students involved in undergraduate and graduate research across various labs, the greenhouse, and the community garden.
- Prepare and clean up classroom laboratory sessions, including those for exercise physiology, biomechanics, and fitness testing.
- Shop for food supplies needed for lab sessions or harvest items from the greenhouse and garden.
- Support nutrition faculty in creating and managing content for the cooking demo database and website.
- Assist faculty with research projects in the human performance, biomechanics, and nutritional biochemistry labs.
- Compile data using Excel and other database software.
- Format assessments for delivery and outcome measurement.
- Coordinate with the team to promote departmental goals.
What you'll need#
- Current undergraduate student in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Science with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
- Junior or senior standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must be enrolled full-time, with at least 12 credit hours in fall and spring semesters or 6 credit hours in summer.
- Ability to perform medium work, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Preferred skills include exercise assessment, fitness testing, food handling, and gardening experience.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Chitester, and Canvas is preferred.
- Experience with basic science laboratory skills, data entry, and using sensitive equipment in performance or biochemistry labs is preferred.
Location & details#
- This position is located on-site in Ogden, Utah.
- This is a pooled position, meaning applicants are selected as openings become available.
- A criminal background check is required for employment.
About Weber State University
Weber State University operates as a public institution of higher education based in Ogden, Utah. Founded in 1889, the school provides certificate and degree programs to a student body of over 33,000 individuals. It maintains a focus on liberal arts, technology, and undergraduate research. The university employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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