Position Overview
This position will aid the School of Kinesiology by providing research support that focuses on sports performance. Specific to the projects expected to completed, the applicant will conduct and manage exercise testing for external sales clients, and assist in scheduling and managing testing in the lab for research and teaching purposes. This person will be responsible for conducting physiological testing on human study participants and individuals seeking fee-for-service testing.

Job Responsibilities

Exercise testing (70%)

• Conduct exercise testing, including VO2max, lactate, resting metabolic rate, and underwater weighing for body composition
• Communicate results effectively to participants
• Schedule and run fee-for-service testing for the lab

Laboratory Management (30%)

• Assist with general direction of the laboratory
• Organize laboratory activities (meetings, journal clubs, etc.) as needed
• Assist with the lab web site
• Collect and deposit testing fees, working with department administrators
• Monitor and order testing supplies

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Background in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, or related field
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Experience conducting exercise testing in a laboratory setting
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong orientation to detail and strong organizational skills
• Experience with exercise testing and prescription for a wide range of people
• Experience as research assistant
• Experience in publishing in peer reviewed journals
• Experience in sport science research

Department Overview

The School of Kinesiology focuses on the biological, developmental, social, and behavioral bases of physical activity, recreation, sport and human performance through its programs in kinesiology, recreation and leisure students, and sport studies. The degree programs in the School prepare students for a variety of professional opportunities in both the public and private sector. The fields of teaching, community service, allied health, industry and business are career paths that graduates of our programs may anticipate as avenues of employment and further professional training.

Further information can be found at: http://cehd.umn.kin

College Overview
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the third largest college and the University, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of the life span. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice. https://cehd.umn.edu

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