Sports Dietitian Fellow, Football at University of Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sports Dietitian Fellow, Football

The Sports Dietitian Fellow will assist with the nutrition needs for the Football team and assist the Sports Dietitian in a variety of tasks to continue enhancing the sports nutrition program.
• Assist with nutrition needs for the Football team
o Nutrition education and counseling, body composition assessment and interpretation, travel nutrition, pre-/post practice and game nutrition, fueling station operations, hydration and Gatorade sweat testing, nutrition inventory maintenance, cooking demos, grocery store tours, etc.
• Oversee the following nutrition needs for the Football team
 Development and execution of in-season nutrition education series for freshman
 Maintenance of hydration intervention table for high-risk athletes
 Nutrition inventory management
 Pre/during/post practice needs for one position group (to be determined) throughout season
• Communicate and work with Steelers Executive Chef and kitchen staff to coordinate training table menus and ordering nutrition product.
• Assist with management of all football fueling stations, including assisting with training undergraduate and graduate volunteers.
• Assist in development and continuous improvement of nutrition education materials and resources
• Perform various administrative duties
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the sports nutrition staff.

Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition or related field
• Registered Dietitian or RD eligible
• At least six months of experience in sports nutrition at the collegiate or professional level
• Ability to work non-standard work hours or work week, including early morning, nights or holidays
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Department: Athletics Administration

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required

Work Schedule: Varies

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Requested Pay Rate: $15.00/hour

Visa Sponsorship Provided:

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Not Applicable