Sports Nutritionist

The Role: We are looking for a Sports Nutritionist to join Inspire Institute of Sport, with a passion and expertise in Applied Sports Nutritionist. You will be responsible for working closely with Head Coaches, and the Sports Science Department and making your mark in a world-class performance environment. This is your opportunity to directly impact the success of elite athletes in India through applied sports nutrition support.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop and implement a world-class strategy for the Sports nutrition department that will align to the IIS mission.
• Provide tailored nutrition support through workshops, one-on-one consultations, and group sessions.
• Collaborate with elite coaches and specialists including strength & conditioning, psychology, physiology, and sports medicine professionals.
• Advising athletes on nutrition guidelines for training, competition, recovery (injury), weight management, hydration, and more.
• Analyzing athletes' dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance through applied sport nutrition support.
• Maintain comprehensive electronic nutritional records and, respecting individual athlete confidentiality, share appropriate levels of information with staff members (utilising central database) in a timely manner.
• Facilitate the collection of athlete specific information, including the monitoring and evaluation of nutritional assessments longitudinally, and its impact on performance and recovery.

What are we looking for

• Establish and drive professional development opportunities both formally and informally for the Sports Nutrition department.
• Use of Evidence-based approaches to sports nutrition.
• A passion for fostering "food first" nutrition philosophies
• An understanding of supplement use and requirements based on individual needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with coaches and support teams.

Other

• Perform all such other services which may be required of him/her by the Advisory Board, or the Trust.

The Person

• Masters Degree in Sports Nutrition, Dietetics or related subject from a recognised University Essential
• Experience working in sport for a minimum 3 Years Essential
• Evidence of working with international level athletes Essential
• Understand the rules and regulations associated to NADA, WADA and Sports Federations around anti-doping Essential
• Experience using a Data Management/ Athlete Management System for efficient and safe storage of information Highly Desirable
• Working with a national team and/or multiple sports Desirable
• Working in a recognised sports and/or high-performance institute environment within a multi-disciplinary team Desirable