Sports Scientist →

Elite Hockey HQ; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Hockey HQ is seeking a Sports Scientist to shape the science behind our hockey-specific training programs. You will design periodized training across off-season, pre-season, and in-season phases for players at varying levels, and analyze readiness data to refine coaching recommendations.

You will collaborate with coaches, developers, and content teams to translate sports science into practical guidance, validate protocols with biometric data, and stay current with research to keep our

Qualifications

• Degree in Sports Science, Exercise Physiology, kinesiology, or related field.
• Experience designing or evaluating periodized training programs for team-sport or hockey athletes.
• Working knowledge of athlete monitoring tools and metrics (HRV, wearables, readiness/load scoring).
• Ability to translate data into actionable program design and guidance.
• Strong communication to explain concepts to coaches and athletes.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine periodized training programs across off-season, pre-season, and in-season phases.
• Analyze readiness data (HRV, sleep, soreness, load) to improve training recommendations.
• Collaborate with coaches, developers, and content teams to translate science into program logic.
• Evaluate and validate training and recovery protocols using biometric data.
• Support development of position-specific testing and benchmarking standards.

Skills

Periodized training

Data-informed design

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Comfort with data analysis

Education

Degree in Sports Science

Tools

HRV monitoring

Wearables literacy

Job description

Elite Hockey HQ builds adaptive, hockey-specific training programs — combining periodized workouts, skill development, and daily readiness tracking — for players from youth hockey up through junior and college. We're looking for a Sports Scientist to help shape the science behind our training methodology and ensure the programs and readiness models we deliver to athletes are effective, safe, and grounded in evidence.

What you'll do

• Design and refine periodized training programs across off-season, pre-season, and in-season phases for hockey athletes at varying levels
• Analyze readiness data (HRV, sleep, soreness, and load metrics) to improve the algorithms driving daily training recommendations
• Collaborate with coaches, developers, and content teams to translate sports science principles into program logic and athlete-facing guidance
• Evaluate and validate training and recovery protocols using performance and biometric data
• Support the development of position-specific testing and benchmarking standards (forwards, defense, goalies)
• Stay current on research in athlete monitoring, recovery, and hockey performance to keep programming evidence-based

What we're looking for

• Degree in Sports Science, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, or a related field
• Experience designing or evaluating periodized training programs, ideally with team-sport or ice hockey athletes
• Working knowledge of athlete monitoring tools and metrics (HRV, wearables, readiness/load scoring)
• Comfort working with data to inform program design and iterate based on outcomes
• Strong communication skills to translate scientific concepts for coaches, athletes, and non-specialist teammates
• Ability to work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams building a digital training platform

Nice to have

• Experience working with junior, collegiate, or professional hockey organizations
• Familiarity with wearable integrations such as WHOOP or Fitbit
• Background in applied research or publishing in sports science journals