The Applied Sport Science Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Sport Science to provide sport science services to student athletes, with a primary focus on performance, development, recovery, and overall health. This role serves will serve as the primary liaison for teams as assigned by the Director of Sport Science. As part of the role and responsibilities with athletic teams, this position will serve as an essential member of the multidisciplinary performance team. Further, this position will manage the day-to-day operation of the sport science lab, sport science lab calendar, and sport science student worker program. In addition to the applied sport science responsibilities, this position will support our Performance Research & Analytics Coordinator with storage, hygiene, analysis, visualization, and overall stewardship of performance related data.
Essential Functions - Assist the Director of Sport Science with providing sport science services to OU Student-Athletes
- Assists Director of Sport Science with maintaining ongoing communications with coaching staff, strength & conditioning staff, athletic trainers, team physicians, mental health staff, and administration regarding performance science and research/development
- Assist in the monitoring of student-athletes' physical loading, group and individualize responses, and recovery status, ensuring effective transition between training, competition, and recovery
- Assists with individual and team game day operations related to preparation assessments (e.g., kinetic, and kinematic analysis, workload, and preparedness monitoring) and recovery strategies
- Collect, manage, and analyze performance data from a variety of sources (GPS, wearables, physical testing, etc.), ensuring that data is accurate, actionable, and integrated into the department's performance management systems
- Provide performance insights and reports to coaches, performance staff, medical staff, and other relevant personnel to assist with decision-making on player development and recovery strategies
- Assist in tracking and reporting on individual player progress, focusing on physical performance metrics and injury risk mitigation
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss player monitoring, injury prevention strategies, and training interventions
- Assists with research, analysis, and translation of scientific inquiry and studies sport science initiatives to remain up-to-date with industry trends and standards
- Assists collaboration with the OU Heath and Exercise Science department on research techniques and data analytics
- Develops effective sport-specific educational presentations and handout materials for student athletes with emphasis on recovery
- Administrative responsibilities related to daily operations of Recovery room or Sport Science Lab
- Performs related duties as assigned or as required to successfully fulfill function of the position