Performance Science Coordinator

Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:

• 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

Required Skills & Abilities:

• 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

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability
to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• 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

Special Instructions
Optional: Attach a Portfolio

Requisition
Number: PRN44136B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: This position requires the ability to
work a non-standard work schedule (early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays).
Department: 00327 – Athletics
Department
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: DOE
Close Date: 4/28/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/195651

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