Clinical Exercise Physiologist (Part-Time, Remote | Longevity Startup)

Job Description

We are an early-stage consumer health startup founded at Harvard Business School, focused on preventing age-related muscle decline through early detection and personalized strength programming.

We are looking for a Clinical Exercise Physiologist to help design and refine our assessment protocols and scalable training systems. This is a part-time, flexible contractor role with the potential to grow as the company scales.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to apply clinical exercise science in a product-driven, preventive health context, beyond traditional clinical settings.

Responsibilities
• Design and standardize functional assessment protocols (e.g., grip strength, mobility, strength benchmarks)
• Develop scalable strength training programs for adults (primarily 40–70)
• Create progression and regression frameworks for different ability levels
• Define risk stratification and contraindication guidelines
• Translate clinical knowledge into clear, repeatable systems
• Collaborate on improving program logic based on user data and outcomes
• Provide occasional review of client training plans and edge cases

Qualifications (Required)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or related field
• ACSM-EP or ACSM-CEP certification (preferred: ACSM-CEP)
• 6–8+ years of experience in:
• Background in strength & conditioning / kinesiology with experience programming for the general population (not just athletes or clinical patients)
• Proven ability to design programs people actually follow (experience with coaching, digital products, or client retention)
• Strong understanding of progression, recovery, and behavior change—not just workouts, but how to drive consistency over time
• Working with general population and/or older adults (40+)
• Experience designing exercise programs, not just administering sessions
• Strong understanding of: functional assessments, strength training principles, risk screening and contraindications

Preferred Qualifications
• Familiarity with DEXA, grip strength, gait, or functional testing
• Experience building or standardizing protocols or systems
• Interest in longevity, prevention, and consumer health
• Comfortable working in an early-stage startup environment

Pay: $50.00 - $100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 – 15.0 per week

Benefits:
• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):
• How many years of experience do you have working with general population or clinical populations (e.g., cardiac rehab, older adults)?
• Have you worked with adults aged 40+ or older populations? If so, what percent of people you have worked with were in this age range?
• Briefly describe how you would design a strength program for a 48-year-old women in perimenopause looking to improve bone density.

License/Certification:
• ACSM-EP or ACSM-CEP certification (Required)

Work Location: Remote