Sports Scientist at Oriam

Heriot-Watt University; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Scotland seeks a Sport Scientist for two part-time roles. The ideal candidate will provide sport science services to various sport user groups, plan and deliver testing and training protocols, and work collaboratively with athletes and coaches. Candidates must have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, with UKSCA or BASES accreditation or the ability to obtain it. Join our innovative team to impact sports performance positively.

Qualifications

• Educated to undergraduate degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• UKSCA or BASES Accredited or ability to achieve this.
• Experience of working with athletes in a performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and review sport science testing and feedback protocols.
• Work with athletes, coaches and medical staff to provide support.
• Promote services and coordinate facility bookings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT competency

Customer service

Proactive approach

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant discipline

Masters level education

Tools

GPS technology

Heart rate technology

Job description

Description

Job Posting Title: Sport Scientist – 2x part time roles

Grade and Salary: Grade 5 (£26,707 - £30,378, pro rata for part time)

FTE and working pattern: 2 part time roles – 30 hours (0.86 FTE) and 5 hours (0.14 FTE)

Purpose of Role: To provide sport science services for Oriam user groups including; Sports Union Clubs, Talent Development Programme, Oriam Performance Programmes and key partner organisations e.g. the Scottish Football Association.

Summary Of Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and review sport science testing and feedback protocols, including but not limited to; field based fitness testing, body composition testing, lactate threshold testing.
• Plan, deliver and review sport science training protocols including but not limited to; gym based S&C sessions, conditioning based sessions, rehab based session, and recovery sessions.
• Promote services to potential clients and coordinate any associated facility bookings.
• Plan, deliver and review educational workshops for Oriam user groups and key partners.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with athletes, coaches and medical staff to provide evidence based support for the development of athletes.
  
  

Education, Qualifications & Experience

These are the criteria on which the short-listing and recruitment selection will be based.

Essential

• Educated to undergraduate degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
• UKSCA or BASES Accredited (or the ability to achieve this within 12-18 months)
• Experience of working with athletes within a similar performance environment as outlined above
• Competent in the use of relevant IT packages
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrable professional and proactive approach
• Ability to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment
• Demonstrable provision of excellent customer service
  
  

Desirable

• Educated to masters level in a relevant discipline
• Experience working with GPS and heart rate technology, and management / reporting of data
• Experience of developing new business / business retention
  
  

Organisation Name: Oriam: Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre

About Oriam: Oriam has a vision to inspire, engage and motivate our communities through the facilities we provide and the interactions we have with our customers. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery of the strategy.

How To Apply

Applications with FULL CV can be submitted up to midnight (UK time) on Wednesday, 20th August 2025.

Shortlisting will be done w/c 25th August 2025 and interviews w/c 1st September 2025.

At Heriot-Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected, trained, promoted, appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society, particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information, please see our website https://www.hw.ac.uk/uk/services/equality-diversity.htm and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers https://disc.hw.ac.uk/

We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.