Department:

Health & Performance

Location: Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID: R101654

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science or related field and two (2) or more years of technical experience in coaching, sport science and/or analytics in an elite sporting environment.

Position Description:

The Sport Science Coordinator will play a key role in supporting the partnership between UofL Health and UofL Athletics by coordinating sport science services in the Athletic Department. They will support the mission of the Athletic Department's sport science division: to facilitate comprehensive integration of student-athlete health and performance through service, research, education, and innovation. The position will report to the Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Health and Performance and work closely with UofL Health's Director of Sport Science to ensure delivery of cutting-edge sport science services and resources to athletes, support staff, coaches, and administration.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage wearable technology and data for all University of Louisville teams
• Support implementation of all other sport science technologies, by establishing standard operating procedures for existing and new products, training staff on their use, and developing self-sufficient data management and reporting systems
• Attend regular health and performance and coaching staff meetings with each sport
• Provide direct athlete-facing services based on previous education and experience
• Coordinate key research, education, and innovation projects and initiatives
• Maintain Sport Science Lab operating hours and testing schedule
• Facilitate collaboration with academic, healthcare, community, and industry partners
• Fulfill all above-stated duties and responsibilities through recruitment, supervision, and mentorship of several sport science interns
• Oversee the sport science budget and ordering
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications:

• Post-graduate degree in Exercise Science or related field
• Five (5) or more years of technical experience as a health and performance professional in an elite sporting environment
• Experience delivering in a high-pressure, high-performance environment with elite athletes and coaches
• Experience capturing, analyzing and delivering objective performance insights from GPS, heart rate and other wearable sensors
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills combined with ability to take complex concepts and communicate simply
• Ability to motivate, educate and lead staff
• Understanding of evidence- based research
• Knowledge of sport science, analytics and innovation trends
• Previous supervision of full-time and unpaid staff
• Formal contributions to the health and performance industry, through research publication, conference presentations, etc.
• A broad range of talent and experiences, such as working across a range of sports and levels (e.g., collegiate, Olympic, and professional), invention and entrepreneurship, diverse hobbies, etc.

The Athletic Department is committed to creating equitable and inclusive campus environments that accelerate the success of the full range of our students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the increasingly diverse student populations we admit and hope to serve.

The Athletic Department encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create inclusive work environments, will work effectively on increasingly diverse teams, and will serve the increasingly diverse students we admit and want to attract.

Target Compensation Maximum:

Target Compensation Minimum:

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.