JOB TITLE:
- Sports Performance Coach / Sport Scientist
DESCRIPTION:
- This dual role (S&C coach and applied researcher) is part of an exciting ongoing R&D agenda that both past and present coaches have contributed to in our dynamic staffing model.
- On the coaching side of your employment you will be hands-on with competitive athletes of various sports and ages levels. You will receive formal training in progressive sports performance methodologies and long term athlete development.
- On the research side of your employment you will be conducting innovative investigations (ideation, data collection, analysis, interpretation) within the sport science domain. There are 3 different applied research topics you can choose to focus on:
- Biomechanical Profiling (DSI, RSI, RSImod, FVP, Impulse)
- Velocity Based Training Methodologies
- Mental Skill Determinants for Talent Identification & Development
- You will be guided throughout this process by world-class practitioners and scientists.
- Unlike in many industry-embedded graduate degrees, your applied research is not a “side deal” or something “you do on your own personal time”. Here, you have dedicated time for desk and study work, data collection, etc. Your employment is built around doing the research and coaching because we take our internal R&D extremely seriously.
- In this experience you will have a place to live (for free) and work, access to the needed data, full health and dental insurance covered, tuition fees fully paid for, and a rewarding coaching experience that impacts the real world. Although you, the student-employee, are responsible for your own food/entertainment/etc. money we believe this opportunity is better than most all graduate/postgraduate situations in existence.
- This experience will equip you with an invaluable skill set that sets you apart from other candidates in the employment marketplace afterwards. By learning to translate academic research into practical solutions that can be utilized in real-world scenarios, you will gain a distinct competitive advantage throughout your career.
LOGISTICS:
- FREE housing is provided while employed in addition to $46,000 USD annual wages.
- Full health insurance is provided by the company.
- Full dental insurance is provided by the company.
- Applicants can choose between a 2-Year or 3-Year employment term, each fulfilling a single R&D project in Sport Science:
- After completion of a two-year applied research project you will receive a Masters degree
- After completion of a three-year applied research project you will receive a PhD degree (some coaches may require 4 years to complete the project)
- The degree will be awarded by one of our University partners – James Cook University (AUS) or University of Salford (UK).
- This employment opportunity provides you with a FULL / FREE tuition fee scholarship for all 2 year and 3-4 year employees.
- This full time position begins on-site September 1st 2024 in Silicon Valley (Redwood City, California, USA) however we are flexible:
- For International applicants: Immigration Work Visa fees (not consul appointment fee) will be paid for by the company and sponsored by the company. Should a renewal of the work visa be needed it will be paid for entirely (not consul appointment fee) by the company along with any applicable attorney renewal fees.
- Modern office spaces and any other relevant research equipment costs are provided by the company.
APPLICANTS:
- For all Coach/Scientist employments a Bachelors degree is required. Preferred (not required) qualifications are:
- (international applicants) Bachelor’s Honors Degree
- (domestic applicants) either a Bachelors degree with a research component or statistics coursework
- Fitness background or former significant athletic experience is required such as:
- (international applicants) school representative athlete, club representative athlete, regional (or higher) representative athlete
- (domestic applicants) high school varsity or college athlete
- Coaching experience is required.
- A suitable/relevant certification (ASCA, NSCA, UKSCA, etc)