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Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Program Assistant

Weber State University Department of Automotive Technology · Ogden, UT · 1 wk ago
Administrative$11.75–$15/hrFull-time

Position Information

Position Title: Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Program Assistant
Requisition Number: H00218P
Position Category: Hourly/Work Study
Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week: 20
Months per year: 9
FLSA: Non-exempt
Pay Grade: Not specified
Salary: Hourly Pay Rate $11.75-15
Alternate work schedule: Not specified
Job Summary/Basic Function: The department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences (ENS) within the Moyes College of Education has many programs that can provide a 50/50 student and other hourly employees with a valuable employment opportunity. The ENS faculty members teach many hands-on learning activities and practical laboratory experiences in the human performance lab, food lab, and nutritional biochemistry lab. A student assistant is needed to help with setting up and cleaning up class and lab spaces and helping the student learn proper care and handling of sensitive equipment used in the profession.

Specific Duties

  • Communicate with faculty, staff, and students engaged in undergraduate and graduate research using the human performance lab, biomechanics, nutritional biochemistry lab, food lab, greenhouse, and community garden under the purview of faculty leadership.
  • Set up and clean up of classroom laboratory sessions including exercise, physiology, biomechanics, exercise prescription, and or fitness testing classes or labs.
  • Assisting NUTR faculty with creating and managing videos for our cooking demo database and website.
  • Assisting ENS faculty members with research projects in the human performance lab, biomechanics lab, WSD, ENS lab and nutritional biochemistry lab.
  • Participate in set up and cleanup of ENS and/or NUTR laboratory classes under the direction of a ENS faculty or staff member.
  • Compiling data using excel and other database software
  • Formatting assessments for delivery and outcome measurement.

Required Qualifications

n/a

Preferred Qualifications

  • Undergraduate student in good standing with the University (minimum of 2.0 GPA)
  • Continuously enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours in the fall and spring semesters; 6 credit hours in the summer) within a major program of studies in the department of Exercise and Nutrition Science
  • Junior or Senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Exercise assessment, fitness testing, food handling and gardening experience
  • Basic science laboratory skills
  • Computer and technology skills
  • Data entry and analysis experience or coursework
  • Proficient in MS word, excel, chitester, and canvas
  • Experience using sensitive equipment in the human performance lab and/or nutritional biochemistry lab
  • Communicate and work well with faculty and students

Background Check

Yes

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date: 10/02/2025
Review Date: 10/04/2025
Job Close Date: 10/02/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/4135
Notes to Applicant: To apply, complete the online application, attach a resume, and transcripts. If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work. The screening of applicants will begin immediately. Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

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