Part-Time Exercise Instructor - Medicine

The Sciamanna Lab at Penn State College of Medicine within the Department of Medicine in Hershey, PA is seeking a Part‑time Exercise Instructor. The Sciamanna Lab’s mission is to double the percentage of American adults who are physically active each week, from less than 10% to more than 20%. The role is a research support position that works with faculty and research study staff on exercise programs funded by the NIH, PCORI, and other federal, state, and university funders.

• Lead group exercise sessions for older adults, including balance and strength exercises.
• Attend meetings with faculty and research study staff to discuss scheduling, participant feedback, and implementation of the intervention.
• Collaborate with research study staff to oversee operations of the active research study and ensure program compliance with university policies.
• Perform other functions as assigned by Dr. Sciamanna.

• Experience leading group exercise sessions.
• Certification as an exercise instructor/trainer preferred.
• Previous experience in a research environment preferred.
• Detail‑oriented, enthusiastic about exercise/fitness, excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and writing skills.

• Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Background Check

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Hershey, PA