Exercise Physiology Lab Assistant

Job Summary: This position will work closely with both the Exercise Physiology Lab Director (EPLD) and the Exercise Science Program Coordinator (ESPC) to provide supervision/assistance to all individuals who use the lab and equipment. They will also be responsible for the set-up, clean-up, and maintenance of the lab and equipment.

Job Duties: A lab assistant may be asked to complete any of the following job duties:

• Provide assistance to instructors using the Exercise Physiology Lab.
• Supervision of individuals using the lab/equipment for class or research purposes.
• Provide assistance to instructors with approved data collection for research purposes.
• Set up and clean up of lab/equipment before and after classes.
• Clean and maintain lab/equipment.
• Communicate with EPLD and/or ESPC about issues/concerns associated with the lab/equipment or individuals using the lab/equipment.

• Maintain confidentiality of ALL student materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of ALL data linked to activities performed in the lab as well as passwords/access codes..

Minimum Qualifications:

• Enrolled at half-time status at UW-Superior.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong awareness of confidentiality of data collection.
• Dependable with strong time management skills.
• Student must have taken and passed both HHP 282 and HLTH 158.
• Knowledge of Exercise Physiology lab/equipment.

Approximate Hours/Week: 10

Pay Rate: $12/hour

Notice to New Employees: Employment will require a criminal background check. A pending criminal charge or conviction will not necessarily disqualify an applicant. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identities of ‘final candidates’ must be revealed upon request. According to the Attorney General, ‘final candidates’ under Wisconsin law means the five candidates who are considered most qualified for the position. See Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.36(7)(a).

Employment will require a criminal background check, and if you have prior work history within the last seven years with Universities of Wisconsin or State of Wisconsin agencies, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. It will also require your references to answer questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University reserves the right to check references with notice given to the candidates at the appropriate time in the process.

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