Cognitive Performance Coach for SOF Readiness

Battelle Memorial Institute; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed work schedule

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Battelle Memorial Institute is seeking a Cognitive Performance Specialist to support U.S. Special Operations Command under POTFF, focusing on mental performance training, research, and data reporting.

You will collaborate with the HP team to deliver evidence-based training, develop guidelines, and contribute to program improvements in diverse operational contexts. The role requires advanced education in human performance and significant experience as a mental performance coach, with eligibility

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in human performance, Kinesiology, or Exercise Science, and/or Sport Sciences with a specialization in Sport Psychology.
• At least five years of demonstrable accumulated experience as a mental performance coach or Sport Psychologist with athletes or SOF personnel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Train SOF personnel to develop and use cognitive skills for optimal performance in training and operations.
• Provide mental performance guidance and sports psychology expertise to the HP program.
• Develop and maintain training materials and guidelines for consistency across HP Centers.

Skills

Mental performance coaching

SOF experience

Security clearance

Cognitive training

Education

Master’s degree in human performance, Kinesiology, or Exercise Science

Doctoral degree in human performance, Kinesiology, or Exercise Science (preferred)

Tools

SPEAR database

Job description

Battelle Memorial Institute is seeking a Cognitive Performance Specialist to support U.S. Special Operations Command under POTFF, focusing on mental performance training, research, and data reporting.

You will collaborate with the HP team to deliver evidence-based training, develop guidelines, and contribute to program improvements in diverse operational contexts. The role requires advanced education in human performance and significant experience as a mental performance coach, with eligibility