Remco first trained in Human Movement Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit in The Netherlands (1992). Following this he completed his PhD in the Psychology Department at the University of York, UK, under the supervision of John Whiting.

Previously, he was the Head of the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Queensland University of Technology (2017–2022), Head of the Psychology Department at Bournemouth University, UK (2015–2017), inaugural program leader for Active Living Across the Lifespan at the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, at Victoria University, Melbourne (2010–2015) and inaugural Director of the Centre of Applied Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Central Lancashire, UK (2008–2010).

Remco has also held previous appointments at the University of Hull, Leeds Metropolitan University (now Leeds Beckett University), the University of South Australia, and the University of North London (now London Metropolitan University).

Remco is a chartered psychologist by the British Psychological Society (BPS), an accredited sport and exercise psychologist by the Health Care and Professions Council (HCCP), UK, and a fellow of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS).

Remco's research interests are diverse and include stress, coping and emotions in sport and exercise, the psychology of (sport) injury rehabilitation, personality and sport and exercise (mental toughness), exercise psychology, aging, sport coaching and the science of e-sports.

In 2022 he was in the top 2% of cited authors in the world for sport sciences (Elsevier & Stanford University).