Manager, Athletic Programs

Overview

Utah Athletics, a Division I institution and BigXII Conference member, is seeking a Performance Science Coordinator in the Applied Health & Performance Science department. This position exists within the Applied Health & Performance Science Department and will report to the Assistant Athletic Director for Applied Health & Performance Science. The purpose of this position is to provide support to varsity sports by assisting in the development and optimization of student-athlete performance, health, and wellness in accordance with the NCAA, BigXII, and University of Utah regulations.

• Work in collaboration with coaches and support staff to optimize student-athlete health, wellness, and performance in areas including, but not limited to load management, performance prioritization, return to play, baseline testing and screening, student-athlete education, etc.
• Support assigned teams in implementation and management of performance technology (GPS, heart rate, force plates, etc.), data collection, and data analysis (Python, R, Power BI, etc.).
• Collaborate with the athletic department’s support staff for varsity teams including Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning, Sport Psychology & Wellness and Performance Nutrition in formulating actionable solutions to relevant performance problems.
• Support the building and management of all Teamworks AMS integrations, forms, and dashboards.
• Utilize data analysis and visualization methods to inform coaches and support staff in the decision-making process.
• Support Applied Health & Performance Science and High Performance Team initiatives.
• Educate student-athletes, coaches, and support staff on topics related to health, wellness, and high performance.
• Engage in regular continuing education and networking to stay up to date on cutting-edge and innovative best practices in an ever-evolving industry.
• Conduct testing and assessment protocols relevant to assigned teams.
• Serve on departmental/campus committees as requested.
• Lead interns on projects relevant to assigned teams.
• Primary Team Assignments:
  Variety of Olympic Sports.

• Ability to collaborate with a dynamic and diverse interdisciplinary team.
• Experience utilizing sport technologies such as GPS, force plates, heart rate, and motion capture.
• Demonstrated data analysis and visualization skills (Power BI, Tableau, Python, R, etc.).
• Excellent verbal, written, and visualization communication skills.
• Experience communicating with coaches, staff, and athletes.
• Experience or coursework in statistics, data analytics, physiology, and biomechanics.

Note:

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

• Master’s degree in kinesiology, sports science, exercise physiology, biomechanics, statistics, physics, or related field and 1+ years of practical experience in a high-performance sport environment (NCAA Division 1, Olympic, professional sports organization).
• In lieu of a Master’s degree, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of experience may also be considered.
• Certified Builder and Admin for Teamworks AMS required by start of position.
• Demonstrated proficiency via portfolio of projects utilizing statistics, analytics, analytics software, programming languages, data visualization, etc.
• CPSS Certification through the NSCA by start date.

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (Python, R, SQL, MATLAB, etc.).
• Background in academic or applied research.
• Experience coaching, teaching, or leading a group.

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