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Job Title: Sports Biomechanist
Salary Range: $154,000.00 – $201,000.00 /annual; plus, bonus eligibility
Summary: Be the lead diagnostician of all TPI experiences, run all data collection on all tour players visiting TPI, interpret data and provide insight into player development and help develop the deliverable / report of findings for all data collected during their visit.
Responsibilities:
- Running the TPI Golf and Baseball Labs.
- Collecting performance data on all players using the AMTI force plates, Swing Catalyst Hitting plates and Qualisys 3D motion capture system.
- Must be familiar with calibration and collection of all systems.
- Once the data is collected, you will develop and automate our own in-house player report of findings.
- Working with TPI co-founders Greg Rose and Dave Phillips, you will help design, write and program the reports using Visual 3D. These reports will continue to evolve and improve each year.
- Part of the job will be explaining the findings to all the parties involved.
- Conveying complex biomechanical concepts to non-technical partners is a critical skill that will be used daily.
- Part of your job will be teaching what we learn in the lab to other professionals in the sport, through our TPI Certification program.
- Helping teach biomechanics in TPI live seminars and on-line content is a must for this position.
- You will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of all technologies used in the biomechanics labs. This includes force plates, motion capture systems and high-speed video.
- Building relationships with all the technology vendors and outside experts to help keep all systems up to date is a big part of the job.
Qualifications:
- Masters or PhD in Biomechanics, Sports Science or Exercise Kinesiology.
- Minimum of 8 years in similar role preferably working with professional athletes or for a professional team.
- Proven track record of applying biomechanical principles to improve athletic performance.
- Experience working in an interdisciplinary team including coach, medical, strength and conditioning, and sports science is ideal.
- Proficiency in biomechanical hardware and software Qualisys, Visual3D.
- Strong data processing/analysis skills, with experience using MATLAB, Python, R, or similar tools.
- Strong data visualization skills, with experience producing reports for collaborators with varying knowledge levels.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex biomechanical concepts to non-technical partners.
How To Apply:
Candidates meeting the qualifications listed above are invited to submit their resume along with salary requirements via the apply button for this job at: https://employment.acushnetgolf.com/ and must submit a resume in "MS Word Form ONLY" in order to be considered.
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