Strength & Conditioning Scientist

Responsibilities

1. Training Prescription, Monitoring and Coaching

• Design, prescribe, monitor and physical training programs.
• Design, prescribe, and monitor individualised training programs based on physical performance assessments of each sport, ensuring optimal adaptation and performance outcomes.
• Educate and empower athletes to improve their physical capacity and movement abilities and quality through strength and conditioning sessions.

2. Data Analysis and Interpretation

•  Analyse physiological and performance data to deliver evidence-basedrecommendations that inform training load management, recovery strategies, andperformance enhancement.

3. Athlete and Coach Education

• Educate and empower athletes to make informed decisions regarding theirtraining, recovery, and performance preparation.
• Empower and share knowledge with coaches to make informed decisions regardingperiodisation, training, recovery and performance preparation

4. Research and Innovation

• Stay current with advances in sport science research and contribute to thedevelopment and implementation of innovative performance support practices.

5. Collaboration

• Work closely with coaches and multidisciplinary sport science and sportmedicine teams to ensure a holistic and integrated approach to athletedevelopment.

6. Daily Training Environment

• Ensure that the daily training environment such as the training space (e.g.gym) is optimal for athlete development

Requirements

• Background in Exercise Science, Human Movement, or a related field
• Strength and Conditioning certification by either ASCA, CSCCs, NSCA, UKSCA
• Strong theoretical foundation in periodisation, training adaptations,performance testing, strength and conditioning, biomechanics and exercisephysiology within high-performance sport environments
• Proficiency in the coaching and teaching of exercise and human movementincluding free weights, weightlifting (both Olympic and general) sprinting,jumping and agility drills
• Ability to perform movement analysis (both qualitative and quantitative) toinform coaching practice.
• Proficiency in conducting and interpreting physical performance and capacitytests, including IMTP, 1RM, MAS, Agility, beep test, and Yo-Yo testing
• Strong ability to identify physical performance limiting factors and linkanalytical findings to practical training and performance recommendations