Exercise Assistant Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Department: MED-General Internal
Salary/Grade: EXS/6
Job Summary:

This position is responsible for leading the treadmill exercise sessions for an exercise study of patients with lower extremity peripheral arterial disease. This position also includes telephone coaching and in-person coaching, for behavioral change interventions, primarily focused on home exercise.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Coordinating and conducting exercise sessions with enrolled study subjects including starting and stopping the sessions, and monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, and symptoms during the sessions.
• Contacting enrolled study subjects by telephone, to administer study questionnaires and assess outcomes.
• Participating in all aspects of organizing, managing, and up keeping data including collecting, processing, and analyzing.
• Implementing behavioral change interventions to assist with home-based exercise interventions. Both in-person and telephone contact with study subjects will be required.
• Participating in laboratory meetings, including presentation of ongoing findings.
• Communicating with research supervisors on an ongoing basis of work progress, and development of problems or concerns with laboratory data analysis.

Miscellaneous

Performed other duties

Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)

• A bachelor's degree or master's degree in exercise physiology or physical education, with a focus on exercise and fitness, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired.
• Formal training as an exercise physiologist

Preferred Qualifications: (Education and experience)

• Training and experience in cardiac rehabilitation, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired.

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Ability to engage study subjects effectively to help them achieve behavioral change.
• Action oriented - Willing or likely to take practical action to deal with a problem or situation.
• Coachability - Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement.
• Collaboration - Facilitates open and effective communication, cooperation and teamwork within and outside of one's own team.
• Collegiality - Helpful, respectful, approachable; builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Initiative - Exhibits energy and desire to achieve; sets ambitious goals and acts decisively; takes action that no one has requested to improve or enhance job results and avoid problems.
• Meets deadlines - Displays consistency and success in adhering to deadlines.
• Multi-tasking - Demonstrates ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Organization - Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient, productive manner; anticipates contingencies and pays attention to detail.

Target hiring range for this position will be between $56,782 - $79,850 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.

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