Team Operations - Performance Scientist

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.

Requirements

• Own end-to-end sports science data operations (collection, QA/QC, documentation, and governance) across performance data streams.
• Lead training and match monitoring systems and related technologies.
• 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); maintain benchmarks and individualized targets.
• Collaborate with Athletic Development and Medical on activation, strength/regeneration, and end-stage return-to-performance support as needed.
• 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 all MLS medical manual requirements and club policies and procedures.