Sport Scientist

The Sports Scientist will support the Director of Performance in the creation of a high-performance culture driven by an individualized player-centric approach and a focus on individual and team development through data governance and insight. This role is responsible for implementing and delivering best-practice data collection, performance testing, and analytical insight that enhances the performance environment for ACFC’s players and staff. This individual will deliver and enhance the club's performance data strategy to minimize the risk of injury and enhance individual and collective performance

Serving within a multi-disciplinary performance and medical team, the successful individual will be expected to effectively communicate daily with the high-performance staff regarding athlete testing, training and monitoring data. Furthermore, providing insight into the physical programming and target performance goals required to improve the profile, reduce the risk of injury occurrence, and enhance on-field performance and lead long-term athletic development pathway of Angel City players. All of the above should be guided by the objective use of data, research, and the use of various technologies to monitor progress & performance.

• Proven experience working in an elite or high-performance sport environment, ideally within professional female football or comparable team sports, for more than 3 years.
• Strong experience working with performance data systems, including GPS (e.g., Catapult), athlete management systems, and force/strength diagnostics (e.g., VALD), with the ability to ensure data governance, quality, validity, and reliability.
• Experience designing and developing reporting systems and visualisations (e.g., Power BI or equivalent), with the ability to communicate data effectively to a range of stakeholders.
• Detailed understanding of training load management and periodisation principles, with the ability to apply data insights to inform training design and decision-making.
• Proven experience in reviewing, implementing, and interpreting scientifically underpinned performance and monitoring assessments, with the ability to communicate insights effectively to inform decision-making across the performance team.

• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, or equivalent) with the ability to manage large data sets within data governance and data protection regulations. 
• Strong understanding of soccer game models, sports science, and related disciplines, including their impact on athletic performance
• High level of organization and attention to detail, with the proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-performance team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data insights into clear, actionable information for coaches, High Performance staff, and athletes.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence within a multidisciplinary high-performance team, while taking ownership of key areas of responsibility. With a clear commitment to diversity and inclusion

• Experience of working within the NWSL
• Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) and the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) qualification
• Experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach or applied practitioner in an elite setting, with the ability to deliver on and off the field when required.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and innovation.
• Experience of working with AMS (e.g., Kitman, etc.). 
• Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy and the ability to build positive relationships with athletes.
• Strong commitment to personal development and training

• BSc/BA in Exercise/Sports Science (or a related discipline)
• MSc in Strength & Conditioning, Sports Science, Data Science, or a related discipline (strongly desired)
• CPSS and/or CSCS or UKSCA or equivalent
• Applied elite soccer experience, work within the elite female soccer space preferred