Performance Nutrition Internship - Spring 2027

EXOS • Phoenix, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Exos is seeking energetic and passionate individuals for a learning-intensive, 12–16 week Performance Nutrition internship. The internship is onsite at Exos’s Performance Center in Phoenix, Arizona and requires a minimum of 20 hours per week. Interns learn about different nutrition philosophies and how they fit into the Exos methodology and nutrition training. The program aims to develop skills in evaluating athletes, understanding their fundamental needs in relation to their goals and activity levels, and understanding an integrated approach to athlete care.

Interns shadow, observe, and support Performance Nutrition Specialists. Learning includes weekly small-group and/or individual sessions and self-paced modules. Interns may also assist with food service management, education presentations, and operational tasks.

Selected interns are responsible for securing and funding their own housing, travel and relocation, food, and transportation for the internship. They must confirm course credit through their school advisor.

Requirements

• Must be fulfilling a curriculum or graduation requirement in Nutrition or Dietetics.
• Must have a desire to work with the active or athletic population.
• Must confirm course credit through a school advisor.
• Minimum commitment of 20 hours per week for the 12–16 week internship.
• Must arrange and fund housing, travel and relocation, food, and transportation for the duration of the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Ideally a fourth-year nutrition student.
• Prior experience in sports nutrition is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shadow, observe, and support Performance Nutrition Specialists during individual nutrition evaluations.
• Support individual daily nutrition plans, including pre-, during-, and post-workout nutrition prescriptions.
• Help implement individualized recovery strategies and hydration protocols for athletes.
• Develop an understanding of the Exos methodology through weekly small-group and/or individual sessions and self-paced learning modules.
• Assist Performance Nutrition Specialists with food service management, education presentations, and operational tasks as needed.
• Explore individualized approaches to athlete nutrition rather than relying on a cookie-cutter approach.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed