Job Description

About National Youth Sports Institute National Youth Sports Institute, an institution set up under Singapore Sports School Limited is a central resource, expertise and management body, placed to und About National Youth Sports Institute National Youth Sports Institute, an institution set up under Singapore Sports School Limited is a central resource, expertise and management body, placed to understand the needs of high performing student-athletes across sports and to address evolving challenges in the sports ecosystem. NYSI will propagate tested systems, processes and best practices to the wider youth sports excellence ecosystem in Singapore to aid aspiring talented student-athletes in achieving sporting breakthroughs and win glory for Singapore. We invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position: PERFORMANCE PATHWAYS SCIENTIST (SPORT PSYCHOLOGY) The Performance Pathways Science team fulfills a unique role within the Singapore sport eco-system, providing holistic support to youth athletes and creating sustainable athletic talent development environments to facilitate long term success. As a Performance Pathways Scientist, you will be required to have the breadth of understanding regarding areas pertaining to youth athlete development and deep knowledge in the areas of Sport Psychology, mental skills training and/or behavioural science. You will work as part of a trans-disciplinary team to support key stakeholders within the eco-system, including National Sport Associations, schools, coaches and parents. You will also be provided with opportunities to conduct, present and publish scientific research in the area of Sport Psychology and youth athlete development. Requirements A degree in Psychology, Behavioural Science, Sport Science (with substantial Sport Psychology content) or related field A postgraduate qualification in Sport Psychology or related field is an advantage Experience using Psychological interventions (e.g. ACT, CBT) Exposure to working in a talent development environment catering to a youth population Breadth of knowledge and/or certification in other Sport Science disciplines Understanding of data analysis and/or statistics packages (e.g. SPSS, MATLAB, R, Python etc.) Have a passion for sport with active involvement either as an athlete, coach or volunteer