Job Posting Title: Sport Scientist : 2x part time roles
Grade and Salary: Grade 5 (£26,707 - £30,378, pro rata for part time)
FTE and working pattern: 2 part time roles : 30 hours (0.86 FTE) and 5 hours (0.14 FTE)
Purpose of Role: To provide sport science services for Oriam user groups including; Sports Union Clubs, Talent Development Programme, Oriam Performance Programmes and key partner organisations e.g. the Scottish Football Association.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

These are the criteria on which the short-listing and recruitment selection will be based.

Essential

• Educated to undergraduate degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
• UKSCA or BASES Accredited (or the ability to achieve this within 12-18 months)
• Experience of working with athletes within a similar performance environment as outlined above
• Competent in the use of relevant IT packages
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrable professional and proactive approach
• Ability to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment
• Demonstrable provision of excellent customer service

Desirable

• Educated to masters level in a relevant discipline
• Experience working with GPS and heart rate technology, and management / reporting of data
• Experience of developing new business / business retention

Organisation Name: Oriam: Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre
About Oriam: Oriam has a vision to inspire, engage and motivate our communities through the facilities we provide and the interactions we have with our customers. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery of the strategy.

• Plan, deliver and review sport science testing and feedback protocols, including but not limited to; field based fitness testing, body composition testing, lactate threshold testing.
• Plan, deliver and review sport science training protocols including but not limited to; gym based S&C sessions, conditioning based sessions, rehab based session, and recovery sessions.
• Promote services to potential clients and coordinate any associated facility bookings.
• Plan, deliver and review educational workshops for Oriam user groups and key partners.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with athletes, coaches and medical staff to provide evidence based support for the development of athletes.