Join the Team: Sport Scientist Role with Olympic Handball Ireland

We’re hiring! Olympic Handball Ireland is thrilled to offer a unique opportunity for a passionate and ambitious Sport Scientist to join our growing team for the 2025–2026 season.

As a central part of our performance and injury prevention strategy, this role focuses on injury surveillance across male and female athletes, supporting our ongoing commitment to athlete welfare, excellence, and development.

🔬 About the Role:
This externally funded contract (0.7 FTE) runs from September 2025 to August 2026, with a salary of €18,000. The successful candidate will be supervised by experts from UCD and OHI, including Dr. Domenico Crognale, Joao Ferreira, and Dr. Andrea Ongaro.

You’ll be investigating how one of the world’s fastest-paced and most physically demanding sports affects the body, and how we can mitigate risk and maximise performance.

📌 Who Should Apply?
We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a BSc or MSc in Sport Science, Physiology, or a related field.

• Understands the world of handball – from the pitch to the international stage.

• Is confident with data, reporting, and visual content creation.

• Has a genuine interest in research and injury prevention.

• Is proactive and happy to attend events or present findings as needed.

🎯 Why This Role Matters:
Handball is ranked among the top Olympic sports for injury incidence. As the sport grows in Ireland, OHI is investing in science-backed strategies to ensure our athletes play safely and sustainably. You’ll be shaping those strategies.

🌍 Who This Might Suit:

• Early-career researchers or postgraduates looking for hands-on research experience.

• Expats in Ireland with a sports science background seeking to reconnect through sport.

• Handball enthusiasts ready to blend their love for the game with academic inquiry.

📝 How to Apply:
Email a single PDF (CV max 2 pages + cover letter max 1 page) to domenico.crognale@ucd.ie with the subject line “OHI Sport Scientist 2025” by 23:50 on August 24th, 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to online interviews during the week of August 25th.

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