Graduate Sports Scientist Jobs

Your duties will include:

• Supporting athletes or sports clubs with expert scientific back up.
• Working with other professionals, e.g. coaches, physiotherapists and dietitians
• Analysing and trying to improve a person's health
• Meeting with clients to review their improvement and provide a structured programme of recovery
• Detailing and proposing preventative treatments
• Working closely with GP's and primary care trusts for specialist's subjects such as cardiology and respiratory problems
• Meeting with clients
• Giving talks in local leisure centres
• Staying on top of sport and exercise developments

• An excellent communicator
• Well-spoken and clear
• Great at building relationships
• A good team player
• Knowledgeable in their own field
• Great interpersonal skills
• Good at research and problem solving
• Accurate in their work
• Organised and great at time management
• Skilled in computer work

Sport and exercise scientists working in research often work a set 38-hours a week. Though, those who work for athletes or sports clubs may work less regular hours and in the evenings and weekends.

You may be based in a clinical environment, a leisure centre, a sports club, a gym or even work from home.

Your job may require you to travel between clients; depending on where your clients are, you may also be required to travel abroad.

You can earn between £18,000 and £35,000 per annum. Though, if you are working in a high-profile settings, salaries can exceed £60,000 per annum and may reach up to £100,000.

Travel opportunities.

You will need a degree in sports science or a closely-related subject.

• Sports science
• Physiology
• Biomechanics
• Psychology