Are you a dedicated Sports Scientist eager to make a difference in women's football? Birmingham City Women’s Football Club is looking for a skilled Sports Scientist to support our Women's Department in capturing and interpreting performance data to enhance player development and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support & Development: Assist in providing sports science and strength and conditioning for the Women’s program.

• Data Management: Lead in capturing daily data, including testing, training, and physiological monitoring data.

• Data Presentation: Present data to coaches and players daily, or as needed.

• Medical Collaboration: Support the medical team with data capture and insights for return-to-play purposes.

• Program Delivery: Aid in delivering football-specific, periodized strength and conditioning programs on and off the field.

• Athlete Development: Design and implement structured, sequential athlete development programs across the women’s pathway.

• Staff Development: Deliver CPD sessions to staff, sharing knowledge on data capture and analysis.

• Player Education: Conduct workshops and 1-1 sessions to educate players on data capture and interpretation.

• Technology Integration: Stay updated on the latest data capture software, its interpretation, and usage.

• Best Practices: Implement athlete development guidelines in line with best practices for the Women’s Pro Game.


• Other Duties: Perform any other duties necessary to the role.

What we're looking for in you:

Essential:

• BSc in Sports Science or related discipline

• Postgraduate education and industry-standard professional qualification

• Experience with team monitoring systems (GPS & Heart Rate)

• Experience working with elite athletes

• Attendance at UKSCA workshops and working towards full accreditation


• FA Safeguarding Certificate

Desirable:

• MSc in Sports Science or related discipline

• Attendance at ISAK workshops and working towards full accreditation


• Experience working in Women’s Football

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong communication, IT, and presentation skills

• Leadership experience

• Ability to build relationships and work as part of a team

• Adaptability to changing circumstances

• Analytical and precise


• High level of discretion and confidentiality

Personal Qualities:

• Excellent communication skills for building strong relationships with club staff and players

• Awareness of diversity and equality challenges in football

• Active listening skills, attentive to athletes and staff

• Upholds professional ethics and confidentiality

• Patience to support long-term athlete/staff development


• Flexible approach to working hours

Special Conditions:

• DBS check required

• Employment subject to medical clearance

• Availability for evenings, weekends, and travel with teams as needed


• Eligibility to live and work in the UK