Description
The Health & Wellness Lab (HWL) in the Faculty of Kinesiology invites applications for a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
The Health & Wellness Lab is currently seeking a Fixed-Term up to full-time Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) to provide exercise program support. This position is for 1 year (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.
The Health & Wellness Lab (HWL) is part of the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. The HWL is directed by Dr. Culos-Reed and includes a motivated team of staff, trainees, and researchers working to improve the quality of life of individuals living with and beyond cancer, through evidence-based, sustainable exercise studies and programs. The HWL's research primarily focuses on quality of life and physical activity for cancer survivors, to better understand physical activity determinants (facilitators and barriers) and outcomes (patient self-reported including psychosocial and physiological), and translate findings into sustainable community resources.
The primary purpose of this position is to support our exercise oncology work in prostate cancer, including onsite at the Prostate Cancer Centre (PCC) for the prehabilitation (Prehab) exercise program. More information on the HWL research and resources can be viewed at www.thriveforcancersurvivors.com, and information about PCC Prehab can be seen at https://www.prostatecancercentre.ca/prehabilitation/
This is a dynamic role where the incumbent is expected to work on exercise oncology projects, reporting directly to the PCC prehab director, as well as senior clinical exercise physiologists and research coordinators in the HWL. The incumbent will manage the Prehab program, including screening, assessments, and program delivery. This includes supporting exercise behaviour change. In addition, the CEP role will support HWL research and program delivery, based on research and/or clinical protocols set by the HWL Director. Management of participants within these programs will involve client/participant intake, scheduling, testing, and data input. The incumbent will use their expertise to effectively manage complex participant issues and minimize the potential for errors within the delivery of our exercise oncology programs, including management of data entry in the REDCap Prehab database. It is important that the incumbent has the initiative for professional development, ensuring their knowledge is current within the field. This role requires frequent interaction with clients, as well as with other staff, students and interdepartmental teams; therefore, strong communication skills are required.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
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Develop and maintain resources within the community and as part of the programming. Maintain exercise testing equipment and laboratory space
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Customer Service:
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Appropriately screen and schedule participants for inclusion in the program and schedule assessment and follow-up appointments
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Conduct and use functional fitness exercise testing in order to triage participants to the right program
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Instruct individual/group exercise session
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Provide participant feedback within programs
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Follow-up with participants to ensure they are keeping to their programs and provide modifications to their program, if necessary
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All work will be supervised by more experienced Clinical Exercise Physiologists in the lab
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Data Collection/Analysis:
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Exercise testing, according to the research-based protocol, of cancer survivors
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Ability to conduct and provide programming and results from functional screening assessments, CPAFLA testing protocols
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Keep records of all tests (database entry)
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Familiar with REDCap database system an asset
Qualifications / Requirements:
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Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology-Certified Exercise Physiologist (CSEP-CEP) designation or equivalent
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MKin degree in Kinesiology; or similar health science degree
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Current CPR and First Aid Training
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Significant experience conducting research-based fitness testing. Additional experience with testing involving individuals living with and beyond cancer is required
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High level of effective organizational, time and personal initiative skills, teamwork, accuracy and strong attention to detail
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Strong Microsoft Office skills
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Access data entry and report layout/design
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Training involving exercise with individuals living with and beyond cancer is required
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Knowledge of REDCap and use of Microsoft/google suites
Application Deadline: June 02, 2026
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 1.
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