Women’s Sports Scientist & Performance Data Lead

The Rise of Women’s Football; Hillsboro (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rise of Women’s Football seeks a Sports Scientist to monitor training and match data, delivering actionable insights for load management and periodization. This role informs performance planning across performance, medical, and technical departments, with a focus on female athletes and a commitment to an athlete-centered training environment.

You will generate reports detailing performance trends, contribute to wellness data analysis, and support injury prevention and long-term player health

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Sport Science, Exercise Physiology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• NSCA CP&S/Premium certification or equivalent is implied by elite-level sport experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in elite/professional sport environments.
• Proficiency with GPS, athlete monitoring platforms, and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret training data to inform load management and periodization.
• Generate regular reports highlighting performance trends for departments.
• Oversee collection and analysis of daily wellness and readiness data.
• Contribute to injury prevention initiatives and player preparation strategies.

Skills

GPS proficiency

Athlete monitoring platforms

Data analysis tools

Strong communication

Collaborative work

Female athlete considerations

Education

Bachelor's in Sport Science/Exercise Physiology

Master's preferred

Tools

GPS systems

Athlete monitoring platforms

Data analysis software

Job description

The Rise of Women’s Football seeks a Sports Scientist to monitor training and match data, delivering actionable insights for load management and periodization. This role informs performance planning across performance, medical, and technical departments, with a focus on female athletes and a commitment to an athlete-centered training environment.

You will generate reports detailing performance trends, contribute to wellness data analysis, and support injury prevention and long-term player health