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Work where human performance meets proof.

Join a close team of coaches, scientists, and engineers turning better questions into stronger athletes, clearer data, and safer days in the mountains.

Where
Boulder + field
Work
Lab to race day
Team
Small + expert
Triathlete running hard through the T2 run-out

APEX talent network

The work moves between the lab, the road, and the ridge.

Exercise physiologist reviewing athlete data
Lab work

Inside APEX

Good work lives between the lab and the mountain.

We pair disciplined measurement with practical judgment. The same person who studies the signal can understand the terrain, the athlete, and the decision that has to be made next.

Measure well

Build evidence people can use.

Go outside

Test the work where it matters.

Stay human

Make room for better questions.

How we work

The APEX standard

The conditions are designed to support careful work, direct feedback, and a team that keeps learning.

  • 01

    Team design

    Strict 12:1 athlete cap

    Coaches work with a focused roster so every athlete gets thoughtful feedback, continuous telemetry review, and real human attention.

    Dedicated coaching capacity

  • 02

    Research integrity

    Direct research grants

    A portion of operating revenue supports independent physiological study and practical work that can stand up to peer review.

    Protected study time

  • 03

    Lab access

    Tools for better questions

    Our team can work with metabolic carts, force plates, climate chambers, flume pools, and high-altitude testing suites.

    Lab + field equipment

  • 04

    Field mandate

    A season in the real world

    Team members are encouraged to race, crew, pace, or conduct field research at demanding endurance fixtures around the world.

    Annual field allowance

Open roles

  • Boulder Lab (Sector 04) Full-time residential

    Senior Exercise Physiologist & Metabolic Lead

    Direct our high-altitude metabolic testing protocols, blood lactate clearance kinetics, and aerobic/anaerobic threshold determinations for Olympic-distance triathletes and mountain ultrarunners.

    What we are looking for
    • Ph.D. or M.Sc. in Exercise Physiology
    • 5+ yrs Elite Testing Experience
    • Invasive Blood Lactate Profiling
  • Chamonix / Hybrid remote Full-time contract

    Ultra-Trail & Skyrunning Performance Coach

    Take tactical command of a strict 12-athlete cohort targeting 100-mile mountain fixtures (Hardrock, UTMB, Tor des Géants). Deliver vertical periodization, eccentric fatigue resistance, and race nutrition architecture.

    What we are looking for
    • Level 3 Mountain Endurance Coach
    • Demonstrated Athlete Podium Records
    • High-Altitude Alpine Acclimation
  • Boulder HQ / Remote friendly Full-time salaried

    Biomechanical Data Engineer & ML Architect

    Build end-to-end ingestion pipelines for real-time continuous glucose, NIRS muscle oxygenation sensors, optical stride kinematics, and heart rate variability (HRV) streams using PyTorch models.

    What we are looking for
    • Python, PyTorch & TimescaleDB
    • Wearable IoT Continuous APIs
    • Predictive Overreaching Algorithms
  • Boulder HQ & High Campus Full-time residential

    High-Altitude Camp Operations & Logistics Lead

    Oversee the execution of our Flagstaff, Silverton, and Font-Romeu intensive physiological staging blocks. Manage remote mobile testing labs, athlete nutrition kitchens, and safety telemetry.

    What we are looking for
    • Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
    • Alpine Research Logistics Exp
    • Performance Nutrition Compliance

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The hiring path

A clear process, built for good conversations

You will always know what comes next, who you will meet, and what we are looking for.

  1. Step 01 45 min

    Technical conversation

    Meet a practicing coach or lab scientist. We talk through your foundations, judgment, and the way you work with people.

    Start with a real conversation

  2. Step 02 Take-home

    Case study and data review

    Work through a small set of anonymized performance data and show us how you turn a signal into a useful decision.

    A focused, practical exercise

  3. Step 03 In person

    Lab trial and simulation

    Spend time with the team in Boulder. Lead a live test, share your assessment, and see how the environment feels from the inside.

    Travel expenses covered

  4. Step 04 Offer

    A clear next step

    We align on scope, compensation, accreditation, and the support you need to do your best work from day one.

    Built for mutual fit

Speculative applications

Keep the door open

The right role is not always posted. Tell us where your experience is heading and we will keep your profile with the APEX talent network.

Good fits often come from adjacent disciplines:

  • Physiology
  • Biomechanics
  • Altitude
  • Nutrition
  • Sensors

Prefer a conversation first? Contact the talent directors.

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Build the next generation of champions.

Elevate human physical potential through calculated telemetry, peer-reviewed science, and mountain-tested coaching systems.