Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Program Assistant

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University is seeking an Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Program Assistant to support lab sessions and faculty research. The role includes assisting in classroom setups, managing videos, and compiling research data.

Applicants should be undergraduate students in good standing, preferably Juniors or Seniors majoring in Exercise and Nutrition Science, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Experience in fitness testing, food handling, and basic lab techniques is preferred.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
• Continuously enrolled full-time with relevant credit hours.
• Junior or Senior students with GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Basic science laboratory skills and computer skills.
• Experience with sensitive equipment in performance lab.

Responsibilities

• Assist with classroom and lab session set up and cleanup.
• Compile data using Excel and manage assessment formats.
• Support faculty in research projects and video management.
• Communicate effectively with faculty and students.
• Shop for food items for labs or harvest from greenhouse.

Skills

Exercise assessment

Fitness testing

Food handling

Gardening

Data entry

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate student in good standing

Major in Exercise and Nutrition Science

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Canvas

Job description

Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Program Assistant

WSU's Commitment to Equal Opportunity: Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories.

Job Summary

The department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences (ENS) offers many programs that support 50/50 student and other hourly employees. A student assistant will set up and clean up classroom and laboratory sessions, assist faculty with research projects, assist in creating and managing videos for the cooking demo database, participate in lab operations, compile data, and format assessments. This is a pooled position and also work‑study eligible.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Set up and clean up classroom laboratory sessions including exercise, physiology, biomechanics, exercise prescription, and fitness testing classes or labs.
• Shopping for foods needed for a lab session or harvesting items from the greenhouse and garden.
• Assist NUTR faculty with creating and managing videos for the cooking demo database and website.
• Assist 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 direction of a faculty or staff member.
• Compile data using Excel and other database software.
• Format assessments for delivery and outcome measurement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Undergraduate student in good standing with the University (minimum GPA 2.0).
• Continuously enrolled full‑time (12+ credit hours in fall and spring; 6 credit hours in summer).
• Major in the department of Exercise and Nutrition Science.
• Junior or Senior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience with exercise assessment, fitness testing, food handling, and gardening.
• Basic science laboratory skills; computer and technology skills.
• Data entry and analysis experience or coursework; proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Canvas.
• Experience using sensitive equipment in the human performance lab and/or nutritional biochemistry lab.
• Good communication and teamwork skills with faculty and students.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Transcripts

Criminal background check is required as a condition of employment.