Research Associate Health & Kinesiology

Job Title Research Associate Health & Kinesiology Department School of Health and Kinesiology Essential Functions

The Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab, a collaboration between faculty in the School of Health and Kinesiology and Department of Biomechanics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate Sport Scientist with a start date in July 2025. This position is a 12-month position. This position will provide support to Omaha Athletics under the supervision of the co-directors of the Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab (Drs. Brian Knarr, Adam Rosen, and Sam Wilkins). Under the supervision of the academic faculty, this position will support Omaha Athletics and their student athletes. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a sport science background to support our athletic teams through research, data analysis, and performance optimization. This role will focus on integrating data from various sources, developing tools and reports, and applying evidence-based strategies to enhance athletic performance and injury risk mitigation.

The ideal candidate will:

• Conduct research and performance analyses to support athlete health, performance, and

recovery.

• Collect, integrate, and interpret data from multiple teams and performance domains.
• Develop and maintain tools, dashboards, and reports for data visualization and analysis.
• Collaborate with coaching staff, athletic trainers, and strength and conditioning professionals to

transform data into actionable insights.

• Monitor workload, biomechanics, and physiological indicators to inform and refine training

strategies.

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with privacy and ethical standards.
• Supervise and mentor student researchers.
• Support dissemination of findings through publications and presentations; assist with grant writing.
• Perform analysis using platforms such as Catapult and VALD.
• Work closely with coaching staff and strength and conditioning coaches to inform program

development using integrated data.

• Provide support for a variety of Omaha athletic teams as directed by the Director of Athletics

and the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Performance.

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Work Schedule Varies Additional Duties Required Qualifications

Doctoral degree in kinesiology, biomechanics, sport science, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical or field experience working with sports.

Physical Demands

Manual material handling of equipment and related devices. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For example, regularly sits; may stand, walk. See, hear, speak and use of hands.

Work Environment

The incumbent will work indoors. The noise level is low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Salary is competitive and commensurate with skills and experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 2025F-00116 Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications must be submitted directly through the UNO website. Any applications submitted via email or any other website will not be reviewed or considered. Please complete application online and submit the following documents:

• Cover letter
• CV
• Official Transcripts
• Research Statement (alternative name)
• Writing Sample (publication)
• Contact information for three references (references will only be contacted for finalists)

Review of applications will begin on May 19, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, please apply by the review date. Applications received after the review date may be considered. For questions about the position, please contact Dr. Sam Wilkins, Co-Director of the UNO Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab, at ...