Baseball Performance Associate (Seasonal)

Detroit Tigers, Inc.; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Detroit Tigers is seeking a Baseball Performance Associate to support Performance Science initiatives within Baseball Operations. The role collaborates with analytics, development, strength, medicine, rehab, and coaching teams to optimize player performance.

Responsibilities include data collection, analysis, and reporting; calibrating equipment; and assisting with research projects across biomechanical and applied performance data domains. Must be willing to work long hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science, exercise physiology, sports science, kinesiology or similar field.
• Certifications (CSCS, CPSS) are a plus but not required.
• Experience with biomechanics or performance data is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation and maintenance of Performance Science initiatives including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Set up, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot technologies used in player assessments to ensure data accuracy.
• Collaborate with Player Development, Coaching, Sports Medicine, and Front Office staff.
• Assist with data management and integration into internal databases.
• Conduct exploratory Performance Science research using biomechanical and applied data as directed.
• Support communication of findings to staff and dissemination of initiatives.
• Maintain and calibrate Performance Science equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director, Performance Science.

Skills

Excellent communication

Athlete-facing collaboration

R or Python coding

SQL data handling

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in exercise science or related field

Tools

Vald products

Force plates

Motion capture

Trackman

Catapult

Job description

Who We Are: Detroit is a city that earns everything it gets, and that identity runs through this organization - how we work, how we develop, and how we compete. We're building something here: one of the game's most productive player development pipelines, a roster built on homegrown talent, and a culture built on getting better every single day. Our Baseball Operations department succeeds because of people who bring rigor, curiosity, and a genuine hunger to win to the work - not just on the field, but in every room where decisions get made.

Job Title: Baseball Performance Associate Dept. Name & Dept. #: Major League Operations & 100 Reports To: Director, Performance Science

JOB SUMMARY:

The Baseball Performance Associate will assist with the delivery of Performance Science solutions within Baseball Operations. This role will work closely with Baseball Analytics, Player Development, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Rehab, and Coaching staffs to optimize performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with implementation and maintenance of existing Performance Science initiatives across the organization, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Set up, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot all technologies used within Performance Science, particularly those used in player assessments to ensure accurate data collection.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate with Player Development, Coaching, Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, and Front Office staff.
• Assist with data management, organization, and integration into the organization’s internal databases.
• Perform exploratory Performance Science research projects and analysis using a combination of biomechanical and applied performance data as directed.
• Work closely with the Performance Science staff to develop and disseminate information from Performance Science initiatives.
• Assist with the maintenance, calibration, and upkeep of Performance Science related equipment.
• Other duties as directed by Director, Performance Science.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in exercise science, exercise physiology, sports science, kinesiology, biomechanics, or similar field.
• Certifications (CSCS, CPSS, etc.) are a plus but not required.
• Experience with the following technologies preferred but not required: Vald products, force plates, motion capture, high-speed video, Trackman, Trajekt, Catapult, Pulse.
• The ideal candidate has strong computer skills.
• Coding (R or Python), SQL skills, and data visualization skills a plus, but not required.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills.
• Candidate must be able to convey complex Performance Science findings to relevant staffs.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills.
• Candidate must be able to convey complex Performance Science findings to relevant staffs.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent attention to detail.
• The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational skills.
• Previous experience working with professional athletes and coaches a plus.
• The ideal candidate must be willing to work long hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The candidate must be available full-time.
• Spanish fluency a plus, but not required.
• Willing and able to relocate to the Lakeland, FL area, Detroit metro area, Toledo, OH area, or Dominican Republic area.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Office, lab, or field/gym environment - dependent upon role.

Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.