Temporary Performance Nutrition Coordinator

TKO • Las Vegas, NV

4d

About The Position

This position is part of a world-class interdisciplinary team of service providers who have demonstrated their ability to deliver ‘world-leading’ support services to world-class mixed martial artists. Integral to the way in which the UFCPI works is an emphasis on developing the individual physical requirements of each athlete, with support staff working as a multi- disciplinary team in the pursuit of optimal performance. The UFCPI encourages innovative ways of thinking yet challenges staff to be accountable for their input, and to provide a robust link to performance in all that they do. Please note that this is a temporary assignment which is expected to last approximately 6 months.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in Exercise Science, Nutrition, or another related curriculum required.
• 2+ years of experience in science, research, and sport nutrition fields.
• Practicing Registered Dietician (RD) or equivalent.
• Experience working effectively with athletes and coaches.
• Understanding of the demands of the MMA sport (i.e. physical, physiology, gender-specific, weight categories, weight management, travel requirements, etc.).
• Understanding of existing evidence-based research, and the implementation of new research areas to enhance the sport, athletes, and coaches.
• Ability to work and operate in a range of environments, including but not limited to casinos, hotel ballrooms, and kitchens.

Nice To Haves

• Personal or professional experience in combat or contact sport is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Works with Performance Nutrition Manager to develop, implement and monitor innovative and evidence-based practical nutrition strategies tailored to the requirements of world-class MMA athletes.
• Delivers individual and group nutrition educational sessions to world-class MMA athletes.
• Actively promotes the importance of food to enhance performance.
• Supports athletes through longitudinal weight management, weight classification strategies, and ‘acute weight making and recovery tactics’ for the sport of mixed martial arts
• Engages with and supports continuous athlete education relating to anti-doping and supplement safety practices.
• Develops third-party consultant relationships and forms strategic partnerships with industry leaders in performance nutrition and dietary supplementation.
• Develops and implements support systems to aid in athlete assessments, data collection, and management.
• Undertakes physiological assessments relating to performance nutrition; including DEXA, basal metabolic rate (BMR), hydration monitoring and heat tolerance testing.
• Strives to develop novel and innovative methodologies that serve to create world-leading working practices in the field of MMA-specific to nutrition.
• Ensures that the delivery of nutrition services effectively meets its commitment to athletes and coaches.
• Manages day-to-day foodservice deliverables including the UFCPI fueling station, on-site-kitchen, remote athlete feeding and event support foodservice.
• Maintains a comprehensive, indexed database of work conducted with athletes and coaches.
• Works with other support staff to deliver an interdisciplinary approach to performance development.
• Participates in ad hoc projects and or applied research across the organization as appropriate.
• Within the rules of professional confidentiality, liaises with athletes, primary care managers, coaches and other support staff as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level