HSU Workstudy Human Performance Lab
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Healthcare
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Education / Teaching
HSU Workstudy Human Performance Lab
Department:
Kinesiology/Health/Recreation
Supervisor
Title:
Professor of Kinesiology
LSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Exemption: N/A
Location:
Abilene
Target Hire Date: 4/23/2025
Contact Information:
Dr. Chuck Ruot at cruot
Summary/Scope:
Human Performance Lab Student Assistant:
The lab assistant will assist the Director of the Human Performance Lab (HPL) on projects and duties assigned. These projects and duties will vary including:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist with the planning, daily operations and activities in the HPL
- Assist in training undergraduate and graduate student assistants in testing protocols, and operation of equipment in the lab.
- Assist in class demonstrations on the use of the equipment and education of how the equipment can be used in different professional settings and research within the field.
- Assist in conducting physiological and physical assessments on students, athletes, faculty, staff and the general public.
- Assist in maintaining and disseminating up to date pretesting protocols for each test and ensure subjects have knowledge of it.
- Assist in ensuring safety and HPL guidelines are followed by users and participants of the lab.
- Assist in the calibration and maintenance of the HPL equipment.
- Assist in performing software updates and update equipment, and operating manuals for equipment in the lab.
- Assist in cleaning and maintaining spaces in the lab.
- Assist in preparation of the Lab for testing protocols and activities.
- Assist in creating communications and of scheduling for testing.
- Assist in creating and maintaining a master electronic schedule of all HPL activities for each day of the term.
- Assist in communicating with KINE professors about availability of the lab and or equipment for their classes.
- Assist in administering check out and return of equipment used for classes.
- Assist faculty with lab experiences and equipment use.
- Assist in creating spreadsheets for test data collected in classes and in research.
- Assist in maintaining and disseminating pretesting protocols for each test and ensuring subjects have knowledge of it.
- Assist with research projects of students and faculty, including IRB preparation, data collection, statistical evaluation, and presenting results in written and presentation formats.
- Assist in the identification, and application for external funding for research projects and services.
- Assist in researching information on equipment within the HPL, and within the field.
- Assist in creating, disseminating and managing HPL related information on social media and the HSU website.
- Assist in the use of the HPL as a recruitment tool for prospective undergraduate student KHR majors and graduate KSPR students.
Education/
Experience:
Undergraduate student in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Biology, or pre-health sciences. Masters student in Kinesiology, Sport, Recreation or other health science areas preferred.
Experience using Excel, SPSS and research literature databases
CPR and AED trained and certified
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to push, pull, lift, or stand to move, set up and operate equipment in testing and exercise training.
Work Environment:
Mostly indoor with occasional outdoors
Additional Information:
Have an interest in and have some knowledge of health, exercise and human performance testing and/or training.
Need to have an interest in research, applied science, and learning.
Need to be a self-starter who can take initiative to learn, read, and problem solve.
Need to be an outgoing type personality who can communicate well with others.
Need to be able to multitask.
Need to have proficiency with Microsoft software and technology in general.
Non-Discrimination Statement:
HSU complies with all applicable anti-discrimination laws including those prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, disability, genetic information and military service. HSU is a private university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and may lawfully consider an applicant's religion as a selection criterion. HSU is committed to hiring faculty and staff who share an active Christian faith and fully…
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