Sport Scientist - Women's Team
Crystal Palace F.C., New Beckenham, Bromley
Sport Scientist - Women's Team
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Crystal Palace F.C., New Beckenham, Bromley
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 9 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 74550339e6ad478782937ccf802bb18d
Location ref: New Beckenham, Bromley
Full Job Description
- Support the monitoring, profiling, and evaluation of all Women's first team squad players
- Assist with monitoring strategies that aim to assess the physical condition of Women's first team players and help provide recommendations to the multi-disciplinary team on necessary steps to minimise the risk of injuries and optimise performance
- Support the data collection and analysis of technical, tactical, physical and other relevant data, and help provide data-driven insights to key stakeholders
- Assist in the design and implementation of evidence-based protocols for return to train and return to play processes, and support the training reintegration process alongside the medical department
- Build and maintain effective professional relationships with the Medical & Sports Science Department, as well as the wider Club network to support effective operational delivery
- Keep up-to-date with latest scientific and technical innovations for applied practice, to ensure best Sports Science practice is implemented within the Club
- Liaise with Academy Medical & Sports Science Department to help ensure a safe and efficient transition for players between the Academy and Women's First Team
- Other duties and responsibilities as required by line manager.
- Upholding and promoting the Club's policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities policies and procedures.
Essential - MSc in Sports and Exercise Science or related discipline
- Good understanding of sports science and related disciplines, including their impact on athletic performance
- Some experience as an applied practitioner in sports science, ideally within an elite or high-performance sporting environment
- Experience using coding language (RStudio, Python) and visualisation tools (PowerBI, ggplot) to store, analyse and visualise different data sources and formats
- Experience in supporting scientifically underpinned assessment, monitoring and evaluation procedures
- Experience of using data management systems to ensure the secure and efficient storage of data (Smartabase)
- Good communicator, able to use a range of styles to support and influence key stakeholders, whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
- A professional and flexible approach to working hours, in order to adapt to a fast-paced environment
- Strong IT skills, with a high attention to detail and accuracy when maintaining relevant records Desirable
- Experience in laboratory and field-based assessment such as VO2max, lactate, force velocity profile
- Knowledge of database or cloud-based solutions such as SQL, AWS, Fabric
- Experience or interest in women's football/women's elite sport specifically
- Professional Strength and Conditioning qualification (UKSCA, ASCA, or NSCA)
- BASES Accreditation
We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees. We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground. - Complimentary match day ticket
- Reward and Discount Scheme through our Tech Scheme and Simple Health app
- Health and Wellbeing benefit scheme
- 20% Discount in our Retail Stores
- Discounts in various gyms through GymFlex
- Volunteering Day - 1 Workday off to support a charity of your choice.
- Travel Season Ticket loan
- Holiday allowance: 25 Days Our commitment to Equality At Crystal Palace Football Club, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is spirited and continues to grow due to the working environment, which makes all staff feel appreciated and welcomed. Crystal Palace Football Club do this by encouraging good relations and practices towards different groups and are committed to promoting employment opportunities that celebrate diversity. We are committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented candidates and the club intends to ensure that everyone who wishes to engage with the club, whether as matchday fans, staff, players, board members, participants in Foundation programmes and any other person engaged with the club's activities, has a real and equal opportunity to do so. Reasonable Adjustment We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, ensuring equitable opportunities for everyone.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/sport-scientist-women-s-team-127090670