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Sports Scientist (NUW)

About Us

Newcastle United Women are committed to creating a world-class high-performance environment that supports and develops elite female footballers. We are seeking a casual sport scientist to deliver best-practice sports science provision, optimising player performance and reducing injury risk.

The Role

You will provide technical expertise, support rehabilitation processes, and collaborate closely with coaches and medical staff to maintain peak performance and athletic development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver a Sports Science programme that reflects best practice and scientific principles to maximise player development and performance.
  • Provide SS support during training and match days, home and away.
  • Support rehabilitation processes in line with NUW Medical team requirements.
  • Work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to reduce injury risk and maintain high performance.
  • Conduct analysis and reporting on SS performance and outcomes to inform decision-making.
  • Maintain a comprehensive database of work conducted.
  • Manage and maintain SS equipment and facilities.

Qualifications & Training

Essential:

Degree in Sports Science or Strength & Conditioning.

BASES Accreditation (or ability to obtain within agreed timeframe).

FA Safeguarding Certificate.

FA Emergency First Aid in Football.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Experience in an elite sporting environment.

Ability to positively impact development and performance of elite female athletes.

Strong understanding of physiological demands of women’s football.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

United As One

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and believe in equal opportunities for all. We recognise that the diversity of our people is one of our greatest strengths. We work together to reflect the communities we serve and to maintain an inclusive environment in which everyone can be their authentic self and is enabled to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding

We’re committed to being a place where everyone is safe, heard, valued and able to thrive so we place high value on the safeguarding and welfare of everyone we engage with.

Leandro Carbone

Licenciado en Actividad Física (Universidad del Salvador) y Especialista en Fisiología del Ejercicio (Universidad Nacional de La Plata). Cuenta con dos maestrías internacionales: MSc. Strength and Conditioning (University of Greenwich) y MSc. Complex Systems in Sports (Universitat de Barcelona).

Está certificado por la National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) como Certified Performance and Sports Scientist (CPSS), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) y Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). Además, se desempeña como docente en la Universidad del Salvador.

Actualmente es CEO de Comunidad LIFT y NSCA Manager LATAM, liderando proyectos de formación y desarrollo profesional en ciencias del deporte. También se desempeña como Director of Data Science & Performance Innovation en Utah Soccer (Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals y Real Monarchs), donde lidera la estrategia de innovación, análisis de datos y sistemas de rendimiento a nivel organizacional.

Ha ocupado roles destacados como Coordinador de Rendimiento en la Selección Mexicana de Fútbol y Sports Scientist en HUDL, integrando ciencia aplicada, tecnología y metodología contemporánea en el alto rendimiento.