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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>About Sportable</span></span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>Sportable delivers real-time player and Smart Ball tracking data to elite sports organisations globally, supporting performance, </span><span>broadcast</span><span> and data applications.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span><span>We work with world-class teams and </span><span>organisations</span><span> to transform how performance is measured, understood, and </span><span>optimised</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span> <br></span><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>The Role:</span></span></span><span> <br></span><span><span>We are </span><span>seeking</span><span> a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Sports Scientist to support the delivery of </span><span>Sportable’s</span><span> technology solutions within an elite Women’s Super League (WSL) football environment. </span></span><span> <br></span><span><span>You will </span><span>be responsible for</span><span> the setup and operation of Sportable technology across training and match environments, </span><span>delivering</span><span> live insights and post-session analysis of Smart Ball and player tracking data to coaching, </span><span>performance</span><span> and analysis staff. </span></span><span> <br></span><span><span>This is a hands-on, high-accountability role suited to individuals who thrive in fast-paced high-performance settings and </span><span>possess</span><span> </span><span>strong communication</span><span> skills, sound problem-solving ability and deep understanding of football and performance analysis.</span></span><span> <br></span><span><span>This role requires regular on-site presence at WSL club training facility, with evening and weekend work </span><span>likely, depending</span><span> on training and match schedules.</span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">Location:</span><span> North-West or Midlands or London/South with regular on-site delivery at a Women’s Super League (WSL) club training facility</span></span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> </span><br></span><br><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> </span></span><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Responsibilities</span></span></span><span><br></span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Become a “super user” of<span> </span></span><span>Sportable’s</span><span><span> </span>technology</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Deliver Sportable tracking operations for a WSL club’s training sessions and in match environments</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Set-up, test and monitor<span> </span></span><span>Sportable’s</span><span><span> </span>Local Positioning System (LPS) technology including smart ball and player tracking</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Validate and quality check tracking and event data post session</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Troubleshoot hardware,<span> </span></span><span>software</span><span><span> </span>and operational issues in real time</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Provide</span><span><span> </span>actionable performance insights live and post-session to coaching, analysis and performance staff</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Collaborate with club analysts to investigate and manipulate event and tracking data</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Build and<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>strong working relationships with key team and club stakeholders</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Maintain<span> </span></span><span>accurate</span><span><span> </span>Sportable equipment inventory and deployment readiness</span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span><span>Work collaboratively with internal Sportable teams to support product development </span></span><span> </span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span><span>Essential Skills &amp; 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