Football Nutrition Associate

Req Id:  37319
Req Id:  37319

Job Title:  Football Nutrition Associate
City:  West Lafayette

Job Description: 
Job Summary
Work effectively with Sports Performance and Sports Medicine to provide a comprehensive approach to Student Athlete's health and performance, with heavy emphasis on football. Provide nutrition counseling, education and medical nutrition therapy to individual football student-athletes, teams, and coaches.  Assist with and coordinate student workforce to maintain the football fueling stations in an organized and food safe manner this includes maintenance, stocking, and distribution of nutritional supplements to individual student-athletes and teams.  This position is for a 1-year duration with full benefits.
 
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What We’re Looking For:   

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition/Dietetics
One year of experience as a Registered Dietitian working in the following areas:  clinical nutrition, one-on-one nutrition counseling, sports nutrition, eating disorders, public speaking, budget management & procurement, food service & menu development.        

Skills needed:
Excellent communication skills with both individuals and groups.  
Ability to motivate constituents, including students, athletes, sports medicine staff, and administrators.
Ability to work independently.
Competence in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
Understanding of athletes and their training, via coaching experience, previous employment or candidate’s own sports participation.
Knowledge of various behavior change strategies.  
Knowledge and experience with dietary supplementation for athletes.
Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations.
Experience with dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
Knowledge and experience using various types of media to reach constituents.

Additional Information:
To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/employeebenefits/benefits_enrollment/pdf/summaries/2023/Benefits-summary-Admin-Op-2023.pdf
Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer.

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EOE / AA:
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
 
Education
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree
Experience
Minimum of 0 to 1 year of experience
FLSA Status
Exempt