Research And Development Coordinator

Skills

Job Specifications

Research & Development Coordinator

Duration: 1 year contract

Location: Hybrid 4 days/week onsite in Portland

Description: Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization Manage and execute Athlete Performance’s strategy for collecting, analyzing, and maintaining data. Deliver credible sports insights as part of the cross-functional Athlete Performance team, and provide metrics and methods to ensure efficient research and development.

Key Responsibilities

Manage programs that deliver sports science insights to deepen understanding of athletes and athlete–product interactions.
Manage external partnerships with university and industry research groups and evaluate the research landscape.
Contribute to the strategic direction of the Innovation and Athlete Performance teams.
Manage and execute Athlete Performance data innovation initiatives for implementation within the Innovation team.
Provide timely updates to Innovation leadership on project, research, and partnership status.
Prepare concept and results-based reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.

Key Relationships

Innovation teams; Brand Strategy; Business Units
IT Innovation; Data & Analytics
Athlete Product Excellence; Testing & Quality
Corporate functions (Legal & Compliance, HR, Finance, IT, Logistics)
Research institutions and academic/industry partners

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Curiosity for science and technology with a passion for sports insights.
Ability to understand complex scientific information and communicate it to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to educate and train colleagues through ongoing knowledge sharing.
Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Fluent English (required); German is an advantage.
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
Efficient time management, balancing short-term tasks with long-term goals.
Analytical, solution-driven, and results oriented.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

University degree in data science, sport science, or a relevant field.
5 years of relevant work experience (PhD or equivalent experience may be considered).

About the Company

24 Seven is one of the largest talent solutions agencies in market today, partnering with companies to get marketing, creative, and digital work done by providing the right talent, innovations, and insights. As a leader in the industry, we offer a wide range of services to identify areas of support and create custom solutions tailored to our client's needs. Alongside traditional staffing solutions for contract and direct hire positions, 24 Seven offers a robust suite of expanded global services, including consulting, embedde... Know more

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