Nashville SC
Nashville, TN
Position Title: Performance Scientist
Department: Team Operations- High Performance
Reports to: Director of High Performance
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Performance Scientist supports player availability and performance by leading sport science data operations, monitoring, reporting, and applied insights that inform training, recovery, and return-to-performance decisions. This role reports directly to the Director of High Performance and works in close collaboration to define the path forward for key initiatives. The Performance Scientist will be provided autonomy to determine the best execution plan, while ensuring alignment with coaching, performance, and medical priorities.
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...