Sports Nutrition Intern

The Sports Nutrition Academy is open for internship opportunities for nutrition/dietetic students with great interest in sports nutrition and digital education. You will get to experience hands-on the sports nutrition skills and knowledge to be competent in working with athletes in the sports club/organization/training centers.

Degree/s accepted: Bachelors in Dietetics or Nutrition

Internship Duration: Minimum 2 months (if taken sports nutrition related courses) - 3 months

Requirements: Passing the Sports Nutrition Online Course Level 1

Nature of internship experience: Hybrid (offsite and onsite) OR full physical option

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Internship allowance: By project basis

Job Description

1. Assist in development of Sports Nutrition educational materials

2. Create highly engaging and evidence-based content and materials on social media

3. Conduct body composition assessment (BIA & Skinfold data) to athletes (Footballer, Cyclists, Swimmers, Tennis players and etc) data interpretation and report generating

4. Conduct dietary assessment and prescribe individualized meal plans.

5. Conduct hydration assessment (weigh-in and weigh-out, sweat rate calculation).

6. Observe and involve in training/competition to experience working with professional athletes for major games preparation (SUKMA, SEA Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and others).

7. Develop monthly nutrition intervention monitoring & follow up.

8. Perform online monitoring (if necessary).

9. Assist and involve for all online/offline invitation education sessions organized by sports academies/clubs and other organizations.

10. Attend all the meetings from time to time.

11. Complete modules, reports, presentation and log books as required by the industry training module of the university and SNAc.

12. Assist with other duties assigned by the supervisors from Sports Nutrition Academy

Expectations of interns

1. To have high self-discipline in working remotely and good attitude as a learner

2. To be able to work independently

3. To be able to travel to various locations (mainly Klang Valley area) during the time of internship for sports attachment and services

4. Have a good working computer/laptop for specific tasks/projects