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Sports Science Officer

The Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited (“HKSI”) is the Government’s delivery agent to provide the high performance training system for eligible sports. The HKSI’s mission is to provide an environment in which sports talent can be identified, nurtured and developed to pursue excellence in the international sporting arena benchmarked at Major Games results. We are now inviting suitable candidates for the following vacancy:

The Job

Reporting to the Assistant Sports Science Manager of the Scientific Conditioning Centre, the Sports Science Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Plan and conduct exercise testing and training monitoring to help athletes optimize their performance;
  • Perform exercise data analysis and interpretation, prepare detailed reports, and provide advice to athletes, coaches, and other supporting staff when appropriate;
  • Design and implement evidence-based conditioning and rehabilitation programs in collaboration with colleagues to address athletes’ needs and evolving competitive demands;
  • Manage all data from training/competition into the central database;
  • Provide both local and overseas on-field support to elite sport teams;
  • Operate a range of lab equipment safely in compliance with the standard protocols;
  • Perform operational tasks, quality control, maintenance and updating of testing equipment;
  • Assist in research projects; and
  • Perform any other appropriate duties as assigned by senior staff.

The Requirements

  • A university degree in science, engineering, sports science, or related disciplines;
  • Two years full-time working experience in related disciplines or two years full-time experience as an athlete within a high performance system and exposed to applied sports science;
  • Good interpersonal and planning skills; ideally with some leadership experience;
  • Able to work irregular hours and perform under pressure;
  • Holder of valid first aid, CPR and AED certificate;
  • Proficient in computer software applications such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office, experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., VBA/ Python/ R, Power BI) is an advantage;
  • Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese. The ability to speak Cantonese and Putonghua is an advantage; and
  • Awareness / knowledge of Child Protection in sport and equal opportunity issues in the context of Hong Kong.

Applications

Please submit application online via below link on or before 29 June 2025.

https://www.careers-page.com/hksi-org/job/L67R54WR

Appointment will be on a fixed term contract. General information is available at the website http://www.hksi.org.hk.

Applicants who are not invited for interview within six months may consider their applications unsuccessful.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Data collected will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes only.

 

THE HKSI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER