[Hiring] Research Coordinator @Soccer Forward Foundation

Role Description

The Research Coordinator will support the delivery of key research initiatives led by the Kang Women’s Institute, with a focus on improving female health, performance, and participation in soccer.

Working with researchers, industry partners, practitioners and governing bodies, this role will help ensure the successful execution of the Kang Women’s Institute’s research agenda. The Research Coordinator will help with the management of current research activities, support screening processes, and identify new research collaborations and partnerships.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the creation and ongoing management of a research consortium.
• Organize quarterly consortium meetings, other events and conferences, including scheduling, agenda development, meeting logistics and follow-up actions.
• Support communication to consortium members including providing updates, meeting notes, and summary reports.
• Collaborate with the KWI team to coordinate and support research initiatives, ensuring deadlines are met, and clear communication is maintained.
• Support the management and screening of inbound research requests using a prioritization process.
• Support the identification of potential research partners including institutes, governing bodies, and industry.
• Facilitate collaboration between researchers, practitioners, governing bodies, and industry partners.
• Support the screening of papers and projects to expand internal education knowledge base and work closely with the education team to provide insights to inform future education/curriculum development.
• Support protocol design, IRB processes, participant recruitment, timelines and associated administration.
• Support the synthesis and communication of research findings through reports, presentations, and ecosystem-facing content.
• Support the development of a centralized women's sport science data repository.
• Manage internal and external reporting processes to ensure key stakeholders are updated on research progress.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. sports science, physiology, public health, or related discipline) or equivalent advanced research experience.
• 2+ years of experience in research, applied sport science, or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience managing research projects or partnerships across multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrable understanding of research design, data collection, and applied translation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex findings into clear outputs.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Requirements

• Experience working in female athlete health and performance.
• Experience working in research environments.
• A passion for advancing research that improves participation and performance in soccer.
• A Master's degree in a relevant field.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package.
• Casual work environment.
• Inclusive culture.
• Atmosphere for professional development.

Company Description

U.S. Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.