Assistant Director, Applied Performance & Data Science - Sports Health & Performance
Florida Gators•Gainesville, FL
About The Position
The University Athletic Association at the University of Florida is seeking an Assistant Director, Applied Performance & Data Science to support the integration, management, and analysis of athlete performance data across Gators Athletics. The position bridges applied sport science and data science, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights that support athlete development, performance optimization, and injury risk management. The posting remains open until a qualified candidate is chosen.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, sports science, or an appropriate area of specialization.
- At least 3 years of relevant work experience with collegiate or professional sport populations.
- Ability to engage effectively with others of diverse cultures or backgrounds.
- Ability to work a non-standard work week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in exercise science, sports science, or an appropriate area of specialization.
- Certification or professional license in athlete monitoring, biomechanics and movement science, or exercise physiology and recovery science.
- NSCA Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) certification.
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
- Current CPR/AED certifications.
- Current Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) certification.
- Experience with programming languages and statistical software such as Python, R, MATLAB, and SQL for data processing, analysis, and automation.
- Experience developing dashboards, reports, and data visualizations for applied performance settings.
- Familiarity with sports science technology such as GPS monitoring, VALD Suite, motion capture, and Teamworks AMS.
- Experience integrating and analyzing data from multiple sport science technologies.
Responsibilities
- Assist with integrating, managing, and analyzing athlete performance data across Gators Athletics.
- Transform complex datasets into actionable insights to support athlete development, performance optimization, and injury risk management.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability (LTD) coverage
- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage
- Pension plan upon eligibility
- Tuition assistance
- Athletic event tickets
- Employee events and recognition programs
- Possible relocation assistance
- Competitive compensation commensurate with the candidate’s previous experience and qualifications
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
