R&D Scientist

Title : R&D Scientist

Location : Frisco, TX

Group : Client Sports Science Institute, Living Labs, Life Sciences R&D

Job Description

Founded in 1985, the Client Sports Science Institute (GSSI) is committed to helping athletes optimize their health and performance through research and education in hydration and nutrition science. As a part of the Life Sciences Living Labs group, this contract Scientist will be tasked with supporting the GSSI Frisco facility, expanding GSSIs core capabilities for applied research, innovation, technology, and athlete service.

Role Overview

As a contractor on the GSSI team based in Frisco, TX, you will support technology initiatives that advance our broader Living Labs and Client business agendas. You will play a key role in executing and managing clinical research studies focused on hydration science, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring research is conducted to the highest ethical and scientific standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical trials related to hydration science, including protocol refinement, participant recruitment, and study execution.
• Demonstrating knowledge of exercise physiology, sports nutrition science, laboratory testing, research studies, and good clinical practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Assisting with the conduct of all GSSI Frisco sports science testing, including elite athlete and clinical research trial participants, which includes a variety of lab- and field-based assessments such as metabolic, body composition, biochemical, and neuromuscular assessments.
• Helping collect data, organize data sheets, prepare reports, enter data into spreadsheets and database, and create / file study regulatory documents (i.e. CRF) in compliance with GCP and clients standards for clinical research and service provision.
• Exhibiting strong communication skills with key internal and external partners.
• Effectively managing projects, including coordination and completion of projects on time within budget and within scope. Oversee all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, and amplify project deliverables to appropriate leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Assisting with study participant recruiting and scheduling / coordinating visits to the lab as needed.