Sports Dietitian Fellow, Football

University of Pittsburgh•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Assist with nutrition needs for the Football team
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.