Assistant Director, Applied Performance & Data Science - Sports Health & Performance

Florida Gators; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

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Job summary

The University Athletic Association at the University of Florida is seeking an Assistant Director of Applied Performance & Data Science to bridge applied sport science and data science across Gators Athletics. You will help integrate and analyze performance data to support athlete development and injury risk management.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience with collegiate or professional sports; evening/weekend work is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, sports science or appropriate area of specialization.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience with collegiate or professional sport populations.
• Ability to engage effectively with others of diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Ability to work a non-standard work week which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the integration, management, and analysis of athlete performance data across Gators Athletics.
• Transform complex datasets into actionable insights that support athlete development, performance optimization, and injury risk management.

Job description

Assistant Director, Applied Performance & Data Science - Sports Health & Performance

Job Category : Sports Health & Performance

Requisition Number : FULLT002097

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

Description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

The University Athletic Association at the University of Florida is searching for a candidate to assist in the integration, management, and analysis of athlete performance data across Gators Athletics. As the Assistant Director of Applied Performance & Data Science, this position bridges applied sport science and data science to transform complex datasets into actionable insights that support athlete development, performance optimization, and injury risk management.
This posting be open until a qualified candidate is chosen.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, sports science or appropriate area of specialization
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience with collegiate or professional sport populations
• Ability to engage effectively with others of diverse cultures or backgrounds
• Ability to work a non-standard work week which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in exercise science, sports science or appropriate area of specialization
• Certification or professional license in the field of athlete monitoring, biomechanics & movement science, exercise physiology & recovery science
  • NSCA: CPSS preferred
  • NSCA: CSCS
• Current CPR/AED certifications
• Technical Skills
  • Experience with programming languages and statistical software such as (Python, R, MATLAB, and SQL) for data processing, analysis, and automation.
  • Experience developing dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for applied performance settings.
  • Familiarity with sports science technology such as GPS monitoring, VALD Suite, motion capture, and Teamworks AMS.
  • Experience integrating and analyzing data from multiple sport science technologies.

BENEFITS:

Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to health, dental, life, LTD, AD&D, pension plan (upon eligibility), tuition assistance, athletic event tickets, employee events and recognition programs as well as possible relocation assistance. Competitive compensation package commensurate with candidate’s previous experience and qualifications. You can view our full benefits guide on the official job posting by clicking here.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date, but no offer of employment will be extended until after the position closes. Once an official offer is extended and accepted, the candidate will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and will be contingent on satisfactory background screening results. The candidate will also be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove identity and authorization to work in the United States without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. The University Athletic Association, Inc. is an at-will employer, a separate company from the University of Florida and not a state employer.

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