Performance Scientist(Mens First Team)
Permanent
Location: The Knox, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Competitive Salary
Be part of something bigger. Turn performance data into a competitive advantage.
We are the heartbeat of the city. A club with bold ambitions on a integral stage and deep roots in our community. If youre driven to raise the bar and make an impact, youll find the platform, the people and the pride to do your best work here
Were looking for a passionate and knowledgeable football professional to help us nurture talent and support performance on and off the pitch. This role plays an important part in delivering high standards, supporting player development, and helping us create the best possible environment for success across the Club.
About the role
We are looking for a Performance Scientist to transform complex performance and medical data into clear, actionable insights. Working alongside colleagues across Performance, Medical, Data Insights, Academy and Womens teams, you will help inform decision-making that supports player performance, physical development and health.




This is an exciting opportunity to combine analytical expertise, scientific curiosity and collaboration within an elite football environment.
What youll bring…
- A BSc in Sports Science, Data Science, Statistics or another relevant STEM discipline.
- Significant experience working with data in a professional sports environment, ideally within team sport.
- A strong understanding of performance and medical analytics and their application to player performance, physical development and health.
- Experience of research methodology and applying evidence to practice in elite sport.
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- The confidence to take ownership, use initiative and deliver work independently.
- Advanced experience using Microsoft Power BI and Excel.
- Experience of managing and analysing large, complex datasets.
- Coding capability, preferably using Python for d

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