Sports Nutrition Graduate Assistant

Anticipated Start Date: June 2025

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary nutrition liaison/dietitian for 2-3 OU Athletics teams
• Perform nutrition education in the form of: team educational talks, grocery store tours, cooking demos, fueling station education handouts, team manuals, nutrition competitions
• Create and develop nutrition education posts for social media for OU Sports Nutrition
• Conduct body composition testing – via Bodpod and/or DEXA machines
• Assist with development of performance menus for home and away competition
• Assist with the team and performance nutrition needs of specified teams included but not limited to: pre, during, and post nutrition planning, snack bags, menus, post-game meals
• Develop and carry out nutrition plans for individual athletes
• Counsel athletes on proper nutrition, supplements, weight goals, performance, and more
• Ability to oversee inventory, manage ordering, receiving, distribution, and procurement of goods of specified sports utilizing current system in place
• Forecast weekly needs for sport-specific fueling stations
• Coordinate with sport coaches, athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, sport psychology, and team physicians on the nutritional care of student-athletes
• Management oversight of student interns
• Successfully engage in academic coursework culminating in a graduate degree
• Other duties as assigned by the Director/Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition related field from an accredited college/university required
• At least (1) year of sports nutrition-related experience in the collegiate setting is desirable
• Must be eligible for acceptance into specified graduate programs (options are limited are limited due to the time demands of the position)

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:

• Registered Dietitian or RD eligible (Pass exam within 6 months of hire) 
• Obtain license as required by the state of Oklahoma if RD (required upon hire)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to work a non-standard workweek which may include nights, weekends, holidays
• Time and priority management skills
• Effective communication, presentation, & counseling skills
• Must be able to work independently & effectively in a fast-paced, intense environment
• Contribute to a positive team environment

Send a resume and 3 professional references to b.helms@ou.edu to apply.