Project Temp - Seasonal Assistant Sport Scientist

EXPIRED

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R102973

Minimum Requirements:

Five years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. Demonstrated experience in data science, and CPR/AED Certification.

Position Description:

The University of Louisville Athletic Department is seeking a highly motivated Seasonal Assistant Sport Scientist. The successful candidate will lead an initiative to establish a new athlete management system (AMS) for the UofL Athletics Health & Performance department.  This role will involve extensive collaboration across all health and performance disciplines to determine the most important insights that can maximize athlete health, performance, and wellbeing.  In addition to making data readily available through the AMS, the Seasonal Assistant Sport Scientist will be asked to assist with data collection using various technologies, and to address key health and performance questions by assisting with a broad array of data science and performance analytics procedures. This position will report to the Sport Science Coordinator, and will receive a salary of ~$3,950.00 per month.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the establishment of a new athlete management system (AMS) for the UofL Athletics Health & Performance department.
• Collaborate with the Health and Performance Team involved with each sport to determine insights they seek to effectively manage their athletes in real time.
• Construct efficient workflows for health and performance staff to collect and visualize data in the AMS.
• Coordinate with industry partners to solidify API integrations between external technologies and the AMS.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Sport Science Coordinator.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a sport science a related field
• At least one (1) year of related experience within a collegiate or professional sports setting
• CPSS certified or certification eligible.
• Strong programming skills (e.g. R, Python, etc.) and familiarity with athlete management software platforms.
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization tools

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.

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.