Para Sport Scientist: Physiology & Movement for Paralympics

Queensland Academy of Sport; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) seeks a Sports Scientist (Para Sport) to provide physiology and movement science support to categorised Paralympic athletes and coaches across programs including Swimming. You will contribute to athlete development through evidence-based testing, monitoring and integrated planning in a multidisciplinary high-performance environment.

Join a team focused on world-class performance, safeguarding athlete wellbeing, and delivering coaching-driven insights to optimise

Qualifications

• Evidence-based physiology and movement science support for para athletes.
• Collaborative development of athlete plans and monitoring.
• Ability to deliver targeted testing and performance feedback.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiology and movement science support to para sport athletes and coaches.
• Collaborate with coaches to develop Athlete Plans aligned with WITTW framework.
• Coordinate testing and interpretation through QAS facilities and KPASS.
• Deliver objective performance data to inform training decisions.
• Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for integrated outcomes.

Skills

Physiology

Movement Science

Biomechanics

Performance Analysis

Athlete Testing

Tools

QAS Laboratory

KPASS system

Job description

Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) seeks a Sports Scientist (Para Sport) to provide physiology and movement science support to categorised Paralympic athletes and coaches across programs including Swimming. You will contribute to athlete development through evidence-based testing, monitoring and integrated planning in a multidisciplinary high-performance environment.

Join a team focused on world-class performance, safeguarding athlete wellbeing, and delivering coaching-driven insights to optimise