Student Applied Sport Scientist - Performance Lab

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas is seeking an hourly student worker to support JAPL—an Applied Sport Scientist role focused on collecting, processing, and interpreting athlete health and performance data for collegiate teams.

This position involves hands‑on data collection, field testing, equipment setup, and data management, with opportunities to collaborate with faculty, staff, and sport partners. Flexibility for early mornings, evenings, or weekends is required.

Qualifications

• In good academic standing.
• Coursework or work experience in exercise science, kinesiology, biomechanics, physiology, sport science, athletic performance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and professionally with students, faculty, staff, coaches, and student‑athletes.
• Professional experience which required strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to accurately follow established protocols, as evidenced by application materials.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, as evidenced by application materials.
• Basic proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office or comparable software, as evidenced by application materials.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle athlete and research data, as evidenced by application materials.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of applied sports science services to JAPL sport team partners.
• Support athlete monitoring and performance assessment activities, including collection of physiological, biomechanical, workload, and performance measures.
• Assist with the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of sport science technologies and equipment.
• Assist with data collection for JAPL research studies involving athletes and sport teams.
• Prepare equipment, testing areas, and data collection materials before research sessions.
• Enter and maintain data in spreadsheets, databases, and other research systems.
• Conduct basic data quality checks and identify missing, inconsistent, or potentially erroneous data.
• Prepare technology and equipment for field‑based data collection and team sessions.
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment and software issues and communicate unresolved problems to appropriate JAPL personnel.
• Participate in JAPL meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities as appropriate.
• Assist with general JAPL operations and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Exercise science

Kinesiology

Biomechanics

Physiology

Sport science

Athletic performance

Professionalism

Education

Exercise science coursework

Tools

Excel

Job description

The University of Kansas is seeking an hourly student worker to support JAPL—an Applied Sport Scientist role focused on collecting, processing, and interpreting athlete health and performance data for collegiate teams.

This position involves hands‑on data collection, field testing, equipment setup, and data management, with opportunities to collaborate with faculty, staff, and sport partners. Flexibility for early mornings, evenings, or weekends is required.