Elite Soccer Performance Scientist: Data Ops & Insights

Nashville SC; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nashville SC is seeking a Performance Scientist to lead sport science data operations, ensure data QA, and deliver insights for training, recovery, and return-to-performance decisions. You will coordinate with coaching, medical, and analytics to define strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with performance priorities.

The role reports to the Director of High Performance and requires building dashboards, running testing protocols, and integrating data across teams (first/second/academy)

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Exercise Science or related field.
• Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS).
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
• Minimum 2 years experience in an elite sport environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with GPS systems, heart rate, force plates, and current performance technologies.
• Experience in a coach-facing role explaining monitoring outputs and real-time GPS results.
• Proficiency in R, Python, and Power BI for data analysis and reporting.
• Current CPR/AED certification (or ability to obtain promptly).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sports science data operations (collection, QA/QC, documentation, and governance) across performance data streams.
• Lead training and match monitoring systems (e.g., STS) and related technologies (GPS, heart rate, VALD, 1080 and others).
• Build and maintain dashboards, models, metrics, and reports that track workload, readiness, and physical performance across the season.
• Deliver clear, actionable insights to coaches, performance/medical staff, and players.
• Plan and execute performance testing and assessment protocols (field and gym-based).
• Collaborate with Athletic Development and Medical on activation, strength/regeneration, and end-stage return-to-performance support.
• Partner with analytics and scouting on performance questions tied to player evaluation, transactions, and projections.
• Lead integration of second team and academy performance data into centralized systems, standards, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with MLS medical manual requirements and club policies and procedures.

Skills

Spanish language

Education

Master’s degree in Exercise Science

CPSS

CSCS

CPR/AED certification

Tools

R

Python

Power BI

SQL

ETL

APIs

GPS

Heart rate monitoring

Force plates

Job description

Nashville SC is seeking a Performance Scientist to lead sport science data operations, ensure data QA, and deliver insights for training, recovery, and return-to-performance decisions. You will coordinate with coaching, medical, and analytics to define strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with performance priorities.

The role reports to the Director of High Performance and requires building dashboards, running testing protocols, and integrating data across teams (first/second/academy)