What are the responsibilities and job description for the Applied Sports Biomechanist position at San Antonio Spurs?
At Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), we work in service of something bigger than ourselves.
To us it is so much more than just a game or concert. It takes all the members of our Spurs team to harness the power of sports and entertainment to create moments that excite, memories that endure, and connections that strengthen our community. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G-League), and the San Antonio FC (USL), and manages day-to-day operations of the Frost Bank Center, Toyota Field and STAR Complex.
We know that our people are our greatest asset as an organization. We aspire to provide our teams with meaningful work, to live our values -Integrity, Success & Caring – day-to-day in what we do and foster an inclusive culture for our 1K employee workforce.
The Applied Biomechanist is the lead expert for biomechanical analysis within the organization, responsible for advancing movement assessment and modeling capabilities to support player development, performance, and availability. This role focuses on modeling player movement and applying data science methods to extract actionable insights in key basketball tasks. This is a full-time, on-site position in San Antonio, Texas, working daily with the San Antonio Spurs (NBA) and supporting the Austin Spurs (G-League).
The Applied Biomechanist will serve as the primary biomechanics resource within Player Performance & Wellness, providing technical leadership and collaborating closely with coaching, performance, and medical staff to translate complex analyses into practical, basketball-relevant insights.
This role also partners with external technology providers and research institutions to evaluate tools, support innovation, and enhance the organization’s biomechanical capabilities.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and implement biomechanical assessment protocols for basketball-specific tasks.
- Develop and evolve biomechanical models of player movement, including kinematic, kinetic, and coordination analyses.
- Apply data science and statistical modeling techniques to identify performance KPIs and movement patterns.
- Integrate biomechanical data with performance and contextual datasets to support evaluation and decision-making.
- Develop clear visualizations and reports that communicate key findings to coaches and staff in actionable terms.
- Contribute biomechanical insights to return-to-play processes and performance readiness decisions.
- Evaluate and integrate biomechanics technologies (e.g., motion capture, force plates, IMUs, computer vision).
- Contribute to internal research and innovation, including development of new metrics and analytical approaches.
Who You Are:
- Master’s or PhD in Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 3–5 years of applied biomechanics experience in elite sport or high-performance environments.
- Strong expertise in biomechanics, quantitative analysis, and sport-specific movement evaluation.
- Proficiency in Python for data processing, analysis, and visualization.
- Experience with motion capture systems, force plates, and other biomechanical technologies.
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for coaches and practitioners.
- Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with coaching, performance, and medical staff.
Physical Requirements:
The Applied Biomechanist must be able to lift and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and work in varied environments, including training facilities and game venues. This role requires a non-traditional schedule, including evenings, weekends, and travel as needed to support team operations.
In every position, each employee is expected to: demonstrate alignment with SS&E’s core values and mission, collaborate with internal/external community members and demonstrate ongoing development.
If you don’t have experience in every single bullet above, no sweat – we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply!
SS&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Nothing contained in this job description is intended to be a contract of employment, nor does any information contained here represent a guarantee of employment for a specific duration. Your employment with SS&E is “at will", which means that either you or SS&E may terminate the relationship at any time. Essential functions listed above must be performed with or without accommodations.