Sports Science Technician

OVERVIEW

JOB TITLE: Sports Science Technician

PAY RATE: $16.50

HOURS: TBD

LOCATION: St Paul Campus

JOB SUMMARY:The Department of Health and Exercise Science in conjunction with St. Thomas Athletics is searching for student workers to do a variety of fitness assessments, exercise tests, data collection, and athlete rehabilitation with University of St. Thomas Athletes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Exercise testing; this includes, but is not limited to, VO2 max testing, lactate analysis, body composition assessment, and work with POLAR Team Pro System
• Collection of data to improve athletic performance
• Direct work with Dr. Paul Mellick (HES) and UST Coaches, Athletes, Training Staff, and Strength and Conditioning Staff

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate information
• Knowledge of exercise science
• Ability to use exercise testing equipment
• UST undergraduate eligible for work/study funding
• Preferred experience working with clients in a fitness setting
• Preferred experience in strength and conditioning

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.