The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Internships
Athletic Performance Internship Information:
Internship Terms:
Please Contact our Intern Coordinator Thomas Rohling at trohling@uab.edu
Performance Nutrition Internship Information:
Internship Terms:
Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester (Internship dates coincide with most semester long programs.)
Internship Description:
Internship responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting the UAB Sports Dietitian with:
Duration:
To apply, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Athena Braio UAB Athletics Sports Dietitian at abraio@uab.edu
Internship Terms:
- Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester (Internship dates coincide with most semester long programs.)
- Internship responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting the Athletic Performance staff with the implementation of strength and conditioning, speed, agility, flexibility, mobility and nutritional programs. Additional duties include the monitoring of the Athletic Performance facility and to aid the Athletic Performance staff in various aspects of coaching, testing and evaluation.
- A strong desire to pursue a career in the field of athletic performance.
- Applicants are preferred to be working towards completion of a degree and require an internship to fulfill graduation requirements.
- Competent in coursework relating to the field of athletic performance.
- Familiar with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Outgoing and professional.
- Must possess a desire to learn.
- This is an unpaid internship.
- Interns are expected to stay for the entire duration of the internship (semester) unless other arrangements have been made.
Please Contact our Intern Coordinator Thomas Rohling at trohling@uab.edu
Performance Nutrition Internship Information:
Internship Terms:
Fall, Spring, or Summer Semester (Internship dates coincide with most semester long programs.)
Internship Description:
Internship responsibilities include but are not limited to assisting the UAB Sports Dietitian with:
- Food preparation
- Nutrition education presentations
- Diet analysis using nutrition software
- Nutrition education material development
- Social media management
- Attend various home pre-game and post-game meals as needed
- Individual fueling recommendations based on sport, training intensity, goals, and food allergies/intolerances
- Individual Nutrition Counseling
- Body Composition Assessment
- Monitoring of student-athlete hydration
- Development of travel and competition menu planning
- Grocery store tours
- Complete handouts on several position papers before beginning
- Attend weekly nutrition journal club meetings
- Complete readings and assignments based on Advanced Sports Nutrition by Dr. Dan Benardot
- A strong desire to pursue a career in the field of Sports Nutrition.
- Applicants are preferred to be working towards completion of a degree in nutrition or exercise science.
- Competent in coursework relating to the field of nutrition and athletic performance.
- Familiar with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Hard-working and professional.
- Must possess a desire to learn.
- This is an unpaid internship.
Duration:
- Interns are expected to stay for the entire duration of the internship (semester) unless other arrangements have been made.
To apply, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Athena Braio UAB Athletics Sports Dietitian at abraio@uab.edu
