Senior Exercise Scientist (Sports Science)
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What The Role Is
You are responsible for enhancing soldiers' physical and combat performance and minimising musculoskeletal injuries.
What You Will Be Working On
You are responsible for enhancing soldiers' physical and combat performance and minimising musculoskeletal injuries.
What You Will Be Working On
- Initiate and coordinate research and development (R&D) efforts
- Assist with the translation of research findings into practical applications
- Adopt new technologies and revise existing training standards, procedures, directives, and policies
- Enhance heat resilience in soldiers
- Design and develop programmes to physically prepare soldiers for training
- Enhancing heat resilience in the face of environmental heat stress exacerbated by rapid climate change
- Preventing musculoskeletal injuries through effective physical preparation programmes
- Translating research findings into practical, implementable solutions
- Education in Exercise Sciences, preferably a Masters in Human Research/Exercise Physiology
- At least 6 years of work experience in performance sports
- Past experience in heat-related research is advantageous
- Intermediate knowledge and understanding of biostatistics
- Knowledge of prevalent health and safety legislation
- Good communication and time management skills
- Ability to mentor or coach a junior scientist