Performance Nutritionist (LUNTA)

Loughborough University is seeking a Performance Nutritionist to join the Loughborough University National Tennis Academy (LUNTA).

This role involves providing expert nutritional support and guidance to elite tennis athletes, contributing to their performance and overall wellbeing. The Performance Nutritionist will work closely with the multidisciplinary support team to deliver evidence-based nutrition strategies tailored to the demands of high-performance tennis.

Key responsibilities include developing and implementing individualised nutrition plans for athletes, providing education and advice on nutrition for performance, recovery, and health, and monitoring and evaluating the nutritional status of athletes. The role holder will collaborate with coaches, strength and conditioning staff, physiotherapists, and other support staff to optimise athlete performance.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in sport and exercise nutrition, ideally with experience working in a high-performance sporting environment. A relevant degree and registration with a recognised professional body (such as the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register, SENr) are expected.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading university sport performance environments, supporting the development of elite tennis talent.