Job Description

The Office of Wellness Education fosters the overall well-being of the Merrimack College community. We assist students in locating the proper resources to address any health and wellness concerns including substance abuse, mental health and healthy habits. The Fellow for Wellness Education works with the Wellness Education team: the Wellness Educator, other Graduate Fellow and the Counseling Office to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programs and activities on these and other health/wellness topics.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate and evaluate Late Night Programs: Regular (1-2 per month) weekend late-night (7 pm – 12 am) substance-free programming both on & off campus. Facilitation of Late Night Programs is shared with all fellows.
• Independently develop and facilitate one wellness and health promotion campaign/program on a topic chosen in advance with the Wellness Educator.
• Work collaboratively with the Wellness Education Team to implement signature initiatives:
  • Wellness Week: The Fall signature initiative of Wellness Education which aims to educate
    students to prioritize their health and wellbeing in a holistic manner.
  • Love Your Body Week: The Spring signature initiative which aims to promote positive
    body image and raise awareness for eating disorders.
  • Fresh Check Day: An uplifting mental health promotion and suicide prevention event of
    interactive expo booths led by multiple campus departments and groups.
• Collaboratively share educational information and promote programming and office initiatives on social media with the Wellness Education Fellow and work-study students.
• Assist in Wellness Education’s presence at Admission events: Open House and Admitted Student Day.
• Maintain a positive, team attitude and complete all duties and tasks as assigned in a timely manner.
• Other tasks related to Wellness Education as assigned by the Wellness Educator.

Specific Fellows Focus Areas (Example – Clinical Mental Health Counseling:

• Assist the Wellness Educator in advising the Wellness Peer Educators including training, attending weekly meetings, recruitment, selection and development of the program.
• Assist the Wellness Educator in managing mental health-related CARE cases including running 1-on-1 wellness coaching meetings, when needed.
• Develop and/or run two mental health screening days per semester to promote the use of online screenings.

Job Description

MIT Health Community Wellness provides resources, services and programs with MIT’s unique culture in mind.

We offer a wide range of classes for all members of the MIT community and all levels of experience. Designed to fit into participant’s busy schedules and help improve the quality of their life, classes are offered in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere that fosters an environment of social support. Groups are kept small, enabling instructors to offer personal attention to each participant.

The getfit challenge is a 12-week, team-oriented fitness challenge open to the entire MIT community. The goal of getfit is to help make MIT a healthier community by encouraging participants to exercise regularly. During the challenge, which typically runs from early February through April, teams of five to eight people can qualify for prize drawings based on the average number of minutes exercised each week.

Step Your Way is a 6-week challenge that takes place in the fall as a lead-up to getfit. The goal is to help individuals increase their daily physical activity. During the challenge, which runs from October into November, participants track their daily activity for a chance at prizes at the end of the challenge.

The Community Wellness Grad Fellow will support the Wellness Classes, getfit, and Step Your Way programs from research to planning to implementation.

Position Responsibilities

• Research best practices for workplace walking programs.
• Review past survey results and develop a list of themes and program suggestions.
• Contact local vendors to solicit prizes and discounts.
• Support the getfit senior program manager with on-campus promotion and marketing.
• Assist with the organization and distribution of prizes and t-shirts.
• Post events, class descriptions and set up registration when necessary on the getfit website.
• Handling special projects as needed.

Job Description

The graduate fellow in the Office of Campus Fitness and Recreation will be primarily responsible for the oversight, administration and management of the Club Sports program, which includes 22 programs and over 500 student-athletes. More specifically, the candidate will assist with budgeting, operations, student engagement and marketing. The candidate will work collaboratively with athletic administrative staff to focus on retention efforts and improving the overall club sports experience through increased programming, improved organization and collaboration and enhanced publicity. This position has responsibilities related to student leader and student staff development, risk management, financial oversight, travel and program development and assessment.

Position Responsibilities

• Work with club sport captains and coaches to develop team and department policies on budgeting, operations and travel.
• Review and approve club sport apparel requests, working with the athletic communications staff to ensure licensing and compliance with College guidelines.
• Assist with the management of the club sport budget; process payments for club sport organizations, with the assistance of the Manager of Athletic Administrative Services and advise club treasurers on financial policies and help facilitate purchases for club sport organizations as needed.
• Inventory club sport equipment and uniforms.
• Organize special events throughout the year to engage club sport members and promote club involvement such as participation in welcome week events, showcase or appreciate nights and end-of-semester/year recognition events.
• Assist with the development and facilitation of officer training sessions held at the beginning of each semester and as needed.
• In collaboration with the athletic communications team, advance publicity efforts of all club sport programs by creating and regularly updating a club sport website, maintaining and promoting social media efforts, and publicizing student efforts and accolades throughout campus.
• Assist with club sport recruiting efforts at Admission Open Houses and Accepted Student Days.
• Serve as a mentor to club sport captains, providing guidance on budgeting, marketing and leadership.
• Maintain and update the club sport manual.
• Meet with club officers and members as needed to discuss progress, issues/challenges, and disciplinary matters.
• Monitor participation agreements/informed consents for all club sport participants; provide rosters to club officers and student staff for roster verifications.
• Assist with the approval of all club spot travel; review Travel Requests and Itineraries, meet with club officers to discuss logistics when necessary, and assist with travel arrangements (e.g. hotel payments, rental vehicles, flights, etc.).
• Ensure each club is compliant with college and club sports policies.
• Ensure students and or coaches certifications are up-to-date in First Aid & CPR/AED if necessary.
• Position involves working some evenings and weekends.

Job Description

Assist with delivering a physical fitness program designed to improve the quality of life of survivors of acquired brain injury (ABI). Neuro-Fit provides long-term fitness solutions to brain injury survivors looking to stay healthy and active throughout their recovery. 

This is an unpaid position intended for academic credit. The position will be 2-3 times a week for a total of up to 200 hours of hands-on experience. Graduate students with relevant prior experience may be eligible for hourly pay (evaluated on a case-by-case basis). To learn more about Supportive Living, Inc. and this internship, visit: https://www.supportivelivinginc.org/internships/.

Position Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Neuro-Fit staff to create and implement individualized exercise programs.
• Undergo training and education on brain injury in the context of exercise and continuous recovery.
• Ideal for students looking to practice and perfect their patient interaction skills while learning useful strategies for graduate school and a future career in the healthcare field.
• Hands-on, working with participants of the program, demonstrating and administering exercises from their routines.
• Complete periodic projects to supplement the learning objectives of the internship.

Job Description

The Merrimack College Graduate Fellow in Women’s Health will work alongside Dr. Melissa St. Hilaire in the Department of Computer and Data Sciences and in the Center For Health Inclusion, Research And Practice on a recently funded research study entitled “The FeMSLeeP study: Field-based study of menstrual cycle phase on sleep, light exposure and performance in young women”, which aims to quantify the impact of the menstrual cycle on sleep, light, circadian rhythms and neurobehavioral performance in young healthy women. The Graduate Fellow will work closely with Dr. St. Hilaire to recruit and enroll participants, collect longitudinal data and complete data analysis in support of the aims of the study.

In addition, the Graduate Fellow will have the opportunity to conduct data analysis on data collected from Dr. St. Hilaire’s other funded research studies in collaboration with colleagues from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Position Responsibilities

• Administer and review participant screening questionnaires for eligibility criteria.
• Administer and review daily sleep diaries.
• Administer neurobehavioral tests.
• Manage study equipment.
• Handle and store biological specimens.
• Record data in the study REDCap database.
• Assist with supervision of undergraduate research assistants.
• Assist with data management and analysis.
• Assist with IRB submissions, compliance reviews and grant reports.

Job Description

The Health Coaching and Behavioral Science Research Fellow: will be primarily responsible for planning, organizing and implementing the health coaching program hosted in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences and community site (e.g., YMCA). Students will be able to use their expertise in exercise, nutrition or health promotion to work with and supervise undergraduate students, develop training curriculum and coordinate the program. Students will also have opportunities to with faculty to develop research skills in collecting and analyzing data, writing manuscripts and presenting research work. The Fellow will also be expected to assist the related undergraduate courses.

Position Responsibilities

Professionalism and Team:

• Maintain professionalism in all interpersonal interactions with staff, students and research subjects, including: appropriate attire; appropriate verbal and written/email expression; and appropriate online presence and content.
• Maintain constant communication, keeping Dr. Zi Yan and other team members apprised of all plans and progress.
• Assist with program schedules and weekly program meetings; be ready to report weekly progress on assigned tasks.
• Be responsive to constructive criticism, understanding that a criticism of behavior is not the same as criticism of the individual.
• Address any interpersonal conflict promptly, directly, personally and professionally.
• Maintain an active on-campus presence throughout the week.
• Step in when help is needed, regardless of the task.
• Always ask for clarification if roles or responsibilities are unclear.

Leadership:

• Serve as a constructive, cooperative leader in research projects at the graduate and undergraduate level.
• Demonstrate initiative, leadership and altruism.
• Assist with the recruitment and management of undergraduate student volunteers.

Research Tasks:

• Work closely with Dr. Zi Yan in the development and implementation of health coaching training and research materials.
• Assist in the writing process, including applications for grant funds, IRB applications, applications for presentations at conferences and analysis and submission of research manuscripts.
• Schedule and participate in research training sessions.
• Manage recruitment of students for research studies.

Additional Tasks:

• Assist in the classroom as needed, which may include: grading; managing schedules; assisting with instruction; guest lecturing in your areas of specialty; communicating with students; and other responsibilities.

Job Description

This Research Assistant will work alongside community members in Lawrence, MA to evaluate the implementation of a whole-of-community intervention addressing physical activity, nutrition and breast/chestfeeding support to address health disparities. The Research Assistant will work closely with faculty member Eleanor Shonkoff and the Lawrence Mayor’s Health Task Force coordinator Elecia Miller. The position will be hybrid, with a mix of in-person and remote work. The RA will gain valuable experience conducting community-based research in a local city and may have opportunities for scientific research presentations (e.g., poster) or paper publications, which can be great experiences for a professional resume.

Position Responsibilities

• Create tracking and monitoring systems (e.g., Google sheets) and project management tools (e.g., Trello board or Gantt charts).
• Organize monthly meetings sessions (e.g., Zoom and calendar invites).
• Enter data (e.g., REDCap)
• Respond to email inquiries.
• Undergo CITI training for ethical treatment of human subjects research.
• Participate in recruitment activities such as handing out flyers, talking to bodega owners, contacting hospital administrators or creating social media posts.

Job Description

The Food Justice Research and Action Cluster at Merrimack College Fellowship will be an administrative, research and community outreach experience position. The role would involve interacting with Merrimack faculty, staff and students, as well as local community members and organizations (e.g., Lawrence, MA). It would involve coordinating internal events (e.g., at the community garden) and those involving external partners.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate event-planning and catering orders, speaker invitations, contracts and communication.
• Conduct literature reviews for grant applications, manuscript preparation and laying the groundwork for scholarly work in this area.
• Investigate interest in academic/curricular features like certificates or minor.
• Attend community events/meetings to learn about community needs and keep the partnerships engaged.
• Scheduling meetings.
• Research grant opportunities.

Job Description

This position supports the work of the YMCA, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Active Living & Community Wellness Coordinator is directly responsible for supervising and managing Active Living Center (ALC) classes, programs, and events at the Andover/North Andover YMCA, as well as designing and implementing Community Wellness initiatives. This staff member will be responsible for innovative ALC programming as well as researching and supporting grant funding opportunities to support ALC and Community Wellness initiatives. The Active Living & Community Wellness Coordinator is responsible for measuring and ensuring member satisfaction and increasing volunteer engagement. The Active Living & Community Wellness Coordinator must be committed to expanding our diversity and inclusion efforts and ensuring equity in all we do and to all we serve.

Position Responsibilities

• Schedule, organize, implement, develop and manage programs for senior members of the Andover/North Andover YMCA. The majority of ALC programs focus on group exercise, but may also include sports, arts and humanities, wellness, meditation, cooking, dancing, education, volunteerism and book clubs. Major focus on creating programs that grow membership and increase member satisfaction and a general sense of community.
• Ensure high-quality innovative program development that is healthy, engaging and enjoyable.
• Coordinate group exercise and program staff and volunteers in assigned areas. Organize people, and activities, and use of space for efficiencies and effectiveness.
• In addition to ALC, also responsible for the coordination and scheduling of Rock Steady Boxing (Parkinson’s) programs, Nuero-fit assisted exercise programs, the LiveSTRONG program and investigating other related programs of interest.
• Organize monthly social activities for senior members and/or community guests.
• Design and implement Community Wellness initiatives, including a minimum of 15 documented hours each month in community wellness engagement designed to support membership – education &/or fitness depending on area of direct service qualifications and available funding sources.
• Compile records including program statistics and related data to ensure maximum impact on member and community needs.
• General upkeep, injury prevention and overall tidiness of the Active Living Center.
• Measure progress against goals and ensure continuous improvement.
• Recruit and engage member and community volunteers, including college interns and grad fellows to the ALC and Community Wellness efforts. Provide a valuable experience for all volunteers and complete any necessary documentation for interns and fellows.
• Work with the Healthy Living Director to identify and secure funding to support programs and initiatives. Prepare and submit reports to articulate grant impact as directed and/or required.
• Support Association and Branch fundraising efforts in conjunction with the philanthropy team including assistance in attaining annual campaign goals.
• Be aware of and assure compliance with state and local regulations as they relate to the ALC and Community Wellness. Ensure that program standards are met and proper safety procedures are followed.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with members (know and use member names, make an effort to know members and positively engage).
• Attendance is mandatory for all trainings or meetings as required by the management team.
• Perform any and all other functions necessary to support the smooth and efficient operation and overall success of the Active Living Center, Wellness Department and Branch. Including the manager on duty and other assigned obligations.
• Support Healthy Living Department with personal training and the related responsibilities to train and bill clients.

Job Description

As a Graduate Research Fellow in the REHAB Lab, the fellow will work primarily in the conduct and publication of independent and collaborative scholarly research on topics focused on the role exercise and other lifestyle behaviors can play in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease, with a targeted focus on mental health, substance use and cardiometabolic disease and disability. All research by the fellow will involve relevant collaboration with other Merrimack faculty members, as well as with investigators at other institutions (e.g., UCLA, National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System, Tufts Medical Center, Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, and Yale New Haven Hospital, among others). This position would be beneficial to students interested in pursuing doctoral degrees, PA/OT/PT school, or other careers in research or clinical settings.

Position Responsibilities

• Conducting cardiopulmonary exercise testing, muscular strength and power assessments.
• Interpreting metabolic and performance data from exercise fitness tests.
• Exercise program design/prescription (i.e., exercise mode, intensity, frequency and duration) for individuals with and without physical limitations/disabilities, and data collection/maintenance.
• Overseeing the recruitment of participants.
• Manage IRB documents as it relates to modifications to ongoing study protocols or the development of new projects.
• Conducting testing and training sessions.
• Assuring quality of sessions.
• Participating in all on-site audits and study meetings.
• Assisting with supervision of other research staff (if applicable).
• Managing multiple aspects of project administration including budget and participant compensation.

Job Description

The Y-Abilities Inclusion Fellow will provide support for all initiatives for the department they
are assigned. This fellowship offers experience in fundraising, program development, delivery,
and assessment; as well as supervising and training of volunteers, and community outreach. The role specifically works with individuals with intellectual disabilities of a variety of ages.

Position Responsibilities

• Direct, implement, promote and supervise program activities to meet the needs of the
  community and fulfill YMCA healthy initiatives objectives.
• Compile program statistics. Regularly analyze data to ensure it meets quality performance
  standards.
• Provide support and guidance to directors, instructors, and staff to ensure the program
  achieves quality performance outcomes.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships surrounding communities and other
  referral networks to enhance awareness of programs and increase referrals.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and members about programs.
• Support directors in implementing programs.
• Support the evaluation and intake process of program participants.
• Assist with retention and commitment of program participants.
• Monitor daily operations to adhere to all YMCA health and safety standards and policies.

Job Description

Haus of Athletes, is a state-of-the-art Strength and Conditioning facility that serves over 2,500 athletes annually. Haus of Athletes Strength and Conditioning Fellowships are designed for students who are interested in working with primarily youth and high school athletes. Haus of Athletes Fellows will work hands-on alongside experienced, certified professional strength and conditioning coaches and will receive guidance from the Internship Manager, Jacob Alben, on best practices, strategies and methods. Fellows will complete an initial training program in which they will learn the Haus of Athletes culture, training system, practice coaching movements and learn the logistics of facilitating strength and conditioning training sessions. Upon completion of training, Fellows will be integrated into various Haus of Athletes programs that include the Junior Development System (JDS), Athletic Development System (ADS), High School Team Strength and Conditioning, and our Football, Basketball, and Lacrosse Academies. As each Fellow progresses in learning our system, responsibilities during sessions will increase, all the way to taking lead with certain groups. Throughout the Fellowship, Haus of Athletes Fellows will experience educational workshops to accompany and enrich their learning.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist with and lead strength and conditioning programs.
• Exercise prescription for youth and high school athletes.
• Instruction of mobility, flexibility, dynamic warm-up, cool-down, and recovery portions of athlete training programs.
• Implementation of speed, agility and conditioning drills.
• Facilitation of power and resistance exercise techniques.
• Identification and correction of athlete movement faults.
• Gain knowledge and experience working as a strength and conditioning coach. • Attendance of educational workshops.
• Adherence to daily schedule and training schedule responsibilities
• Prepare and maintain the facility, cleanliness, and organizational standards.

Job Description

The Graduate Resident Director (GRD) reports directly to the Area Coordinator (AC) in their assigned area. The GRD will co-supervise a Resident Advisor (RA) staff. In conjunction with their supervisor, they are responsible for the overall administration and daily operation of the assigned area. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to live in on-campus housing provided by the Office of Residence Life. Estimated percentage of work that involves in-person contact with students: 75%

GRDs are placed in a specific residential area on campus based on their skills and the needs of the department. On campus housing is provided to GRDs. The style of housing varies between residential areas, but all GRDs have a single bedroom to themselves and access to a private bathroom. GRDs are provided a full meal plan during the academic year while the dining hall is open. Option to renew for a second year with satisfactory performance as determined by direct supervisor and Associate Director for Selection, Training and Development in consultation with the Assistant Dean for Residence Life.

This position requires a start date in early July.

Position Responsibilities

• Be available and visible to the residential population, and engage residents on a regular basis.
• Supervise the RA staff in conjunction with the AC.
• Serve as part of the on-call duty rotation; GRDs are considered emergency personnel during campus emergencies and are expected to be available to work outside regularly-scheduled hours during campus emergencies.
• Conduct regular facilities walks and report maintenance issues.
• Contribute to Residence Life processes including: opening, closings, RA Training, RA Selection and Housing Selection.
• Serve as part of a Residence Life Committee (such as RA Training, RA Selection, Professional Staff Selection, etc.), with the opportunity to lead a committee or task force in the second year.
• Lead critical RA training sessions based on experiences and interests.
• Attend weekly professional and RA staff meetings and July professional staff training.
• Develop, track, and assess RA programming as well as RA duty schedules.
• Recruit and advise a hall council.
• Assist with managing one of the Office of Residence Life’s signature programs.
• Serve as an administrative hearing officer for cases of student conduct violations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Description

The graduate student athletic trainer fellow will be considered an important member of the Stonehill Sports Medicine team and will work alongside our full-time staff athletic trainers, team physicians, athletic administrators, and student-athletic trainers.

They will have the opportunity to be assigned to their own team(s) based on experience, skills and schedules as needed, while also having the ability to work with all of our athletic teams and student-athletes. The positions will be responsible for all aspects of the daily function of the sports medicine department, providing athletic health care for Stonehill’s varsity intercollegiate athletics. This will consist of the care, prevention, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries from on-field evaluation and emergency treatment through return to full activity. The graduate student athletic trainer fellow will work about 20-25 hours per week and will be expected to travel with teams when available and necessary and work non-traditional hours.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the daily operations of the Athletic Training Department.
• Provide care and prevention for injuries associated with competitive intercollegiate athletics.
• Administer therapeutic techniques for athletic injuries under direction of physician.
• Develop, implement, and supervise rehabilitation programs for injured athletes.
• Coordinate and provide pre-practice/pre-contest preparation.
• Provide practice/contest on-site presence to administer first-aid of acute injuries.
• Coordinate transportation and emergency services for home and visiting athletic teams.
• Coordinate annual medical paperwork necessary for eligibility for athletic competition.
• Assist in coordinating physician referrals and scheduling of physician appointments.
• In conjunction with Athletic Training Department assist in the post-acute stages of rehabilitation of student-athletes.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.

Job Description

MaxWay Performance is a functional fitness and sports performance facility on the seacoast of New Hampshire that trains athletes and adults of all ages. MaxWay will be able to provide a unique experience for Fellowship applicants because we will be able to place the Fellow in both public sector and private sector strength and conditioning. They will be able to run a strength and conditioning program, conduct any research required for their academics, and explore the ins and outs of the strength and conditioning field. The Fellows would be able to spend time training with public and private schools athletic teams and students at one of our contracted schools or club teams; but also learn and experience private section S&C by training within our brick and mortar facility where we train middle school, high school & college athletes, while also adults and seniors in a small group personal training setting. Fellows that are chosen for our MaxWay fellowship will be provided with a monthly gas stipend and the opportunity to take the Certified Functional Strength Coach Online Level 1 exam to earn their certification. MaxWay will pay for the CFSC online level 1 for Fellows.

Position Responsibilities

• Running and implementing strength and conditioning of athlete groups in facility, on field, or at respective schools as the primary coach with support and guidance from the Fellowship Coordinator.
• Assist with conditioning of adult groups at MaxWay’s facility as the primary coach with support and guidance from the Fellowship Coordinator.
• Participate in weekly education provided by MaxWay staff.
• Participate and collaborate during coach education and professional development.
• Set Fellowship goals and expectations for the 9-month period of Fellowship.

Job Description

Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers “SASC” is part of the Spaulding Rehabilitation/Mass General Brigham Network. With clinicians and adaptive sports specialists, “SASC” provides year-round recreation programs to individuals with any (physical, intellectual, mental health) disability. Many are inpatients at Spaulding Hospital, where adaptive sports and recreation help their rehabilitation and continue when they go home; however, any community member with any impairment is welcome to participate. We encourage each client to try new activities and return to sports they enjoyed before their illness or injury. Participation empowers clients and benefits all areas of wellness to improve their quality of life. We help clients overcome barriers, and then set and reach goals as they “find their strength”.

Position Responsibilities

• Daily adaptive sports program implementation with clients of all ages and with a wide variety of disabilities.
• Equipment set up with adaptations for each client; maintenance & inventory between seasons.
• Helping transfer clients into adaptive equipment, and problem-solving adaptations with team.
• Documentation of daily sessions for each client.
• Contributing to program development and daily details under the guidance of full-time experienced staff.
• Inter-disciplinary collaboration within Spaulding (providing exposure to the fields of Recreation Therapy, Physical and Occupational therapy).
• Occasional involvement with community outreach with other regional adaptive sports organizations.

Job Description

The Athletics Operations Graduate Fellow will assist in the day-to-day responsibilities of the Athletic Department. The candidate will perform a number of administrative duties, including, but not limited to assisting with event management, team travel, game operations, and facility management. The candidate will emerge from the fellowship with the proper background and experience to be prepared to become a full-time administrator in collegiate athletics.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist with practice and game scheduling for varsity, club and intramural teams
• Help coordinate travel arrangements for varsity, club and intramural teams.
• Recruit, hire, and train student workers for game day responsibilities.
• Act as game manager for various athletic events.
• Help ensure all athletic buildings, fields and arenas are well-maintained.
• Conduct inventory checks of all game operations equipment.
• Be a liaison for visiting teams, officials and fans at home events.

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with all phases of an NCAA Division I program including recruiting, retention, player training and development and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying and recruiting prospective student-athletes.
• Responsible for practice preparation and setup of game day field.
• Assists with the organization of team meals.
• Utilizes ARMS software system.
• Attends regularly scheduled department meetings.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of sport equipment.
• Maintains a professional relationship with student-athletes, colleagues and administrators.
• Willingness to accept other duties for the program as assigned.

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with all phases of an NCAA Division I program including recruiting, retention, player training and development and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying and recruiting prospective student-athletes.
• Responsible for practice preparation and setup of game day field.
• Assists with the organization of team meals.
• Utilizes ARMS software system.
• Attends regularly scheduled department meetings.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of sport equipment.
• Maintains a professional relationship with student-athletes, colleagues and administrators.
• Willingness to accept other duties for the program as assigned.

Job Description

The Graduate Assistant Coach is responsible for assisting with all phases of an NCAA Division I program including recruiting, retention, player training and development and other duties as assigned by the Head Coach.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists in identifying and recruiting prospective student-athletes.
• Responsible for practice preparation and setup of game day field.
• Assists with the organization of team meals.
• Utilizes ARMS software system.
• Attends regularly scheduled department meetings.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of sport equipment.
• Maintains a professional relationship with student-athletes, colleagues and administrators.
• Willingness to accept other duties for the program as assigned.

Job Description

The graduate fellow in the Office of Campus Fitness and Recreation will be primarily responsible for the programming, scheduling, and advertising for the fitness center and the group exercise programs. The graduate fellow will learn how to plan, implement, and evaluate fitness programming, operations, and special events.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist with the development and implementation of fitness center programs including group exercise, personal training and special events.
• Create marketing programs and strategies to contribute to the success of all programs.
• Work closely with the Fitness Center Supervisors to create fitness center schedules and run weekly meetings.
• Manage the student staff and ensure the fitness center is safe, clean, and organized.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and orientation of staff.
• Schedule classes in the group exercise studios.
• Hold biweekly meetings with group exercise staff.
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and orientation of Group-Ex Instructors.
• Check in on the classes periodically to ensure classes are being run properly and safely.
• Work with the instructors to create promotional items to drive class attendance

Personal Training responsibilities:

• Hold biweekly meeting with personal training staff.
• Check in on sessions periodically to ensure quality control of product that we are offering and ensure safe exercise, appropriate education of movements, etc.
• Become familiar with the Do Sports Easy Merrimack site in order to build and maintain the site.
• Assist with administrative responsibilities such as student payroll and scheduling.
• Assist in the growth of marketing presence with the program website and social media initiative.
• Assist with the planning and execution of Fitness events and collaborations with other campus groups.
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• Job Description

  The US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) is an internationally recognized military laboratory located in Natick, Massachusetts with the overreaching research goal of maximizing and optimizing Warfighter health and performance. USARIEM’s research is divided into three divisions: Military Performance, Military Nutrition, and Thermal and Mountain Medicine. Graduate fellows will participate in ongoing and upcoming research studies regarding wearable technology-based physical performance limits, female Warfighter thermophysiology, and Arctic Warfighter performance optimization. These studies seek to characterize the physiological responses of Warfighters to combined thermal and metabolic strain as well as develop new methods for predicting energy expenditure and fatigue in active military personnel. The participant will gain knowledge, skills and abilities related to exercise laboratory procedures as well as data collection, entry, organization and analysis. In addition, the participant will gain valuable educational experience by learning about human research policies and procedures, scientific literature searches, as well as technical report preparation.

  Position Responsibilities

  • Learn and perform institute standard operating procedures (SOPs) for proper equipment set-up and maintenance following training with credentialed USARIEM researchers.
  • Complete Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) training.
  • Obtain Human Research Procedures Credentials for:
    • Cardiorespiratory exercise testing
    • Voluntary muscle performance testing
    • Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)
    • Telemetric temperature sensor
  • Obtain all human resources, information technology, and security training certificates required of USARIEM volunteers.
  • Perform and assist laboratory benchtop work.
  • Assist in writing and editing of research reports.
  • Conduct searches of scientific literature.
  • Collect, analyze, and chart research data.
  • Support the overall vision of the Military Performance Division.

• Job Description

  This a paid(level to be determined by certification level and experience)Fellowship that will assist full time staff with all aspects of Sports Performance at the collegiate level. Fellow will likely be paired as the head performance coach for one or more Division I varsity teams and prescribe a wide range of exercises developed to build a variety of skills with a focus on mind, mobility, stability, strength, endurance, power, speed, agility and performance.

  This is a fully immersive sports performance fellowship. Students will be expected to work long hours to hone their skills as a prescriber and coach of athletes. It is an extremely enthusiastic and positive environment with a diverse staff of thinkers and doers. You will have access to the most modern and advanced technology with coaches who know how to use it. If you want to be a coach, this is a great place to start!

  Position Responsibilities

  • Design and implement year-round strength and conditioning programs for one or more division I varsity athletic teams.
  • Assist in data collection and analysis utilizing various player monitoring systems. (Catapult, Kinexon, Playertek, Gym Aware, InBody, Just Jump).
  • Communicate weekly with assigned sport coach and assigned athletic trainer.
  • Assist in the set up and break down of equipment for strength training, conditioning sessions and testing.
  • Participate in Staff Meetings, weekly assignments and professional development.
  • Participate actively in staff meetings, weekly assignments and professional development.

Job Description

This position will support the Women’s Volleyball program in various roles. The assistant coaching position will prepare candidates for a future in coaching. Role will include scouting, analytics, practice planning, roster management and much more. Our second position will be director of operations. This is for a candidate that is interested in going into athletic administration. This role will include travel planning and logistics, monitoring academic progress, overseeing day to day program operations and marketing/recruiting.

Position Responsibilities

• Create a cohesive recruiting plan to attract and retain student athletes.
• Create itineraries for upcoming trips and events.
• Plan teams community service activities and events.
• Oversee marketing of the program: social media, email marketing and recruiting initiatives.
• Work as primary contact for alumni relations.
• Plan practice with coaching staff.
• Interact with student athletes in practice setting.
• Create/assist with scouting reports.
• Meet with student athletes to monitor progress and development.
• Other coaching responsibilities as assigned.