Nutrition Trainer (Temporary) at UW in Seattle, WA

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Job Description UW Performance Nutrition has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary Nutrition Trainer to join the ir team. About this Opportunity Reporting to the Director of Performance Nutrition, the Performance Dietitian is responsible for managing and delivering comprehensive nutritional services to approximately 650 student-athletes on 22 varsity athletic teams in collaboration with athletic trainers, team physicians, sports psychologists, and strength and conditioning coaches, and in support of coaches, athletics administrators and department personnel. As a trusted partner within UW Athletics, the Performance Dietitian works closely with student-athletes, coaches, sports medicine providers, and performance staff to ensure nutrition is effectively integrated into training, competition, recovery, and long-term health goals. This position plays an essential role in fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and student-athlete-centered care across the Husky Athletics community. Learn more about UW Athletics: http://gohuskies.com Key Responsibilities Provide nutrition services for assigned Olympic sport programs (60%): Develop and implement team nutrition strategies while managing a substantial caseload of student-athletes requiring performance and medical nutrition support. Conduct nutrition assessments and screenings, develop individualized nutrition care plans, and provide medical nutrition therapy for a broad range of conditions. Review and provide guidance on dietary supplement use in accordance with NCAA, anti-doping, and University guidelines. Provide nutrition education and outreach (5%): Educate student-athletes, coaches, and support staff on evidence-based nutrition practices, including meal planning, grocery shopping, food storage, competition fueling, recovery nutrition, cooking skills, and other lifestyle nutrition topics that support health and athletic performance. Conduct body composition assessment and education (5%): Evaluate body composition and provide education to student-athletes and coaches regarding the relationship between body composition, health, and athletic performance throughout the training and competitive year. Lead sport science and nutrition data initiatives (5%): Coordinate hydration, sweat rate, body composition, and other nutrition-related performance assessments for assigned teams. Utilize technology platforms and applications to support student-athlete education, monitor progress, and generate reports with data-informed recommendations for coaches and sport performance staff. Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary sports medicine team (5%): Work closely with mental health providers, team physicians, athletic trainers, and other healthcare professionals to support student-athletes with eating disorders, disordered eating, body image concerns, and other nutrition-related medical conditions. Provide dietary supplements, education and guidance (5%): Educate student-athletes, coaches, and support staff on the safe and effective use of dietary supplements, including considerations related to efficacy, safety, drug-nutrient interactions, NCAA regulations, and anti-doping requirements. Support medical nutrition supplementation recommendations (5%): Collaborate with team physicians to evaluate and recommend vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements for student-athletes with medically indicated needs. Provide on-site nutrition coaching during training table meals (5%): Attend team meals and training table services to offer individualized nutrition guidance and reinforce healthy fueling practices. Serve as a nutrition resource for meal and menu planning (2.5%): Advise athletic teams on year-round menu development, training table offerings, pre- and post-competition meals, and food service planning with hotels, caterers, and restaurants for home and away events. Support staff development and training (2.5%): Assist the Director of Performance Nutrition in mentoring and supervising