Applied Sports Science Associate (ASSA) || Strength & Conditioning

Experience

• 0- 4 years of relevant professional experience.
• Relevant experience in strength and conditioning, athlete fitness assessment, and training programme implementation.
• Experience in planning and implementing individualized strength and conditioning programmes.
• Knowledge of fitness testing, workload monitoring, and musculoskeletal screening techniques.
• Understanding of injury prevention, recovery, and return-to-performance protocols.
• Experience working collaboratively with physiotherapists, sports scientists, coaches, and other multidisciplinary support staff would be desirable.
• Experience working collaboratively with physiotherapists, sports scientists, coaches, and other multidisciplinary support staff would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and implementing individualized strength and conditioning programmes based on athlete requirements and performance goals.
• Assist in conducting fitness testing and assessing athletes strength, power, speed, endurance, mobility, and other relevant physical parameters.
• Monitor training workloads and maintain athlete training and performance records.
• Support musculoskeletal screening to identify physical limitations, movement deficiencies, and potential injury-risk factors.
• Assist in designing and implementing injury-prevention strategies and corrective exercise programmes.
• Coordinate with physiotherapists and other sports science disciplines to support athlete recovery and rehabilitation.
• Assist in return-to-performance programmes following injury, in coordination with the multidisciplinary sports science team.
• Monitor athlete responses and adaptations to training and provide relevant feedback to coaches and sports science professionals.
• Maintain accurate records of training sessions, fitness assessments, workload data, and athlete progress.
• Support the preparation of athlete assessment reports, performance summaries, and training recommendations.
• Assist in implementing evidence-based strength and conditioning practices and contribute to sports science research and performance-enhancement initiatives
• Assist in return-to-performance programmes following injury, in coordination with the multidisciplinary sports science team.
• Monitor athlete responses and adaptations to training and provide relevant feedback to coaches and sports science professionals.
• Maintain accurate records of training sessions, fitness assessments, workload data, and athlete progress.
• Support the preparation of athlete assessment reports, performance summaries, and training recommendations.
• Assist in implementing evidence-based strength and conditioning practices and contribute to sports science research and performance-enhancement initiatives

Educational Qualification

Mandatory:

• Bachelors/Masters Degree in Sports & Exercise Science, Sports Science, Sports Coaching & Exercise Science, Physical Education, Diploma in Sports Coaching, or Physiotherapy from a recognized University/Institution
• Relevant Strength & Conditioning (S&C) certification/specialization.

OR

PG Diploma in Strength & Conditioning from NSNIS, Patiala.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of strength and conditioning principles, fitness testing, workload monitoring, and musculoskeletal screening.
• Understanding of injury prevention, recovery, and return-to-performance practices.
• Knowledge of strength and conditioning principles, fitness testing, workload monitoring, and musculoskeletal screening.
• Understanding of injury prevention, recovery, and return-to-performance practices.