Performance and Sport Scientist

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide daily management of performance technologies such as load management measuring systems, sleep, recovery, and readiness measurements, including data collection, and data analysis.
• Create reports of requested analytics from these technologies and communicate information to the sports performance, sports medicine, and sports nutrition staff as requested.
• Provide detailed individualized and team athletic profiles to compare athletes amongst each other and to NCAA normative values, which assists in the decision-making process.
• Collaborate with strength and conditioning , sports medicine, athletic training, mental health, and sports nutrition department staff to formulate actionable solutions to relevant performance problems.
• Collaborate with strength and conditioning, sports medicine, athletic training, mental health, and sports nutrition department staff to develop return-to-play progressions and assessments to improve outcomes.
• Assist in recruiting efforts by providing tours and presentations as requested by the coaching staff or recruiting staff.
• Provide annual presentations for teams on topics that assist in the pursuit of peak athletic performance.
• Promote and maintain an environment where the physical, mental, social and academic well-being of all student-athletes are a priority.

Qualifications:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in exercise science, sports science or related field and three (3) years professional experience with responsibilities for intercollegiate athletics sports science programming; or equivalent education/training or experience.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing and spreadsheet software.
• Ability to work and interact effectively with people from all backgrounds
• Ability to utilize databases including the creation of and interaction with Athlete Management Systems.
• Considerable knowledge of the application of various performance technologies such as GPS, barbell tracking, speed monitoring etc.
• Considerable knowledge in kinesiology / exercises science / strength and conditioning performance principles.