Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Internship: Community-based Coaching & Health Interventions

Penn State Golf Courses

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
$20ph
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Coaching and program delivery
Research protocol implementation
Data collection support
** The Penn State Golf Courses is offering a Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Internship focused on community-based coaching and health interventions, ideal for students interested in practical health research. Interns will engage directly with community members while supporting research in physical activity and health promotion. **

Job Summary

  • Interns will play an active role in delivering sport- and fitness-based programs, supporting data collection, and helping implement research protocols tied to physical activity, mental health, and family-based health promotion.
  • This internship emphasizes applied research, not desk-only work, and interns will gain experience in coaching-based intervention delivery, participant engagement, and translating health science into practice.
  • Interns receive direct mentorship from Dr. Janette Watkins and graduate student researchers, with training including human subjects research procedures, program delivery, and community engagement.

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** The Penn State Golf Courses is offering a Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Internship focused on community-based coaching and health interventions, ideal for students interested in practical health research. Interns will engage directly with community members while supporting research in physical activity and health promotion. **

Salary

$20/hour

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Coaching and program delivery
  • Research protocol implementation
  • Data collection support
  • Community and gym-based settings
  • Human subjects research procedures

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in public health
  • Strong time management skills
  • Professional conduct in community settings

Key Requirements

  • Currently enrolled undergraduate student
  • CrossFit Level 1 certification or higher
  • Experience coaching or leading programs

Work Rights

Not specified

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