Powerade Performance Nutrition Fellow - Football

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA

The Core Values of LSU Athletics define who we are and what we do. They are: Excellence, Integrity, Authenticity, Perseverance, Respect, Fairness, Growth, and Service. They are the support system that sustains our success. These values work together, constantly collaborating and combining to secure our future and drive our unending work to create transformational change – for our student-athletes, for our athletics community, and for the millions across the world who know and love these three letters. Forever LSU.


The Powerade Performance Nutrition Fellow will be immersed in collegiate performance nutrition, support the advancement of our program, and provide high level nutrition support for student-athletes in line with the mission and vision of the LSU Performance Nutrition department. The fellow will provide nutrition care, education and resources for Football: individual goal setting, comprehensive body composition assessments, meal compliance, menu planning and development, competition fueling, performance lab analysis, eating disorder/disordered eating screening, dietary supplement review, performance nutrition research, and policy development. The fellowship will be for 1 year, subject to continuation for an additional year (2 year appointment maximum).


50% Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), individual and team sport performance nutrition counseling, and life skills educational programming for teams as assigned by Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Nutrition; Active member of the Eating Disorder/Disordered Eating Task Force; Collaboration on performance nutrition menu planning and development with Executive Chef and Director of the Performance Nutrition Center.


25% Data management of performance nutrition research, NoteMeal software and sports science projects; Management of inventory and maintenance of 3 main fueling stations; Represent LSU on behalf of the Performance Nutrition department during recruiting events, tours, and presentations.


20% Assist the Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Nutrition with Performance Nutrition Department development tasks as assigned; Supervision of 20-30 student volunteer interns and Dietetic Interns (DI); Management of home and away game day logistics as assigned by Assistant AD for Sports Nutrition; Attend team’s practices, lifts, and games as assigned.


5% Advances and supports LSU and Athletics Department initiatives through personal participation in educational and developmental opportunities, as well as participation in the creation of a respectful culture consistent with the values of LSU and its Athletics Department; Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Nutrition or related field; Registered Dietitian credential; Ability to obtain licensure in the state of Louisiana upon hire.


Special or Physical Qualifications:

Ability to work extended days, weekends and holidays. Travel may be required; Pre-employment drug screen required.