Intern - Athlete Availability

Blacksportsbiz; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Online educational platform

Mentoring program

Business Resource Groups

Paid time off for volunteering

Inclusive training opportunities

Promotional giveaways

Job summary

The Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club is looking for an Intern - Athlete Availability to support our High-Performance Department. This role involves assisting with performance testing and athlete monitoring procedures, including GPS and force plates.

We seek candidates in their final semester or recently graduated in Sport Science or a related field, with a preference for experience in a baseball context. Join us to innovate and enhance athlete performance through data-informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Must be in the final semester of an undergraduate degree program or have recently completed a bachelor's degree.
• Applicable experience in a baseball-related capacity strongly preferred.
• Prior experience utilizing applied technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist High Performance staff with athlete monitoring procedures.
• Support data collection for various athlete assessments.
• Follow testing protocols for valid data collection.

Skills

Data collection

Performance testing

Applied technologies

Anatomy & Physiology

Knowledge of baseball

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sport Science or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Force Plates

Job description

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Overview As part of High-Performance Department, The Intern - Athlete Availability will support the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club's application of sport science and athlete monitoring. The Intern will assist High Performance staff with the setup, operation, and execution of athlete assessments including GPS, force plates, cardiorespiratory fitness testing, HRV monitoring, sprint speed and force-velocity profiling, and motion capture.Core duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Assist High Performance staff with the setup, operation, and execution of performance testing and athlete monitoring procedures.
• Support data collection for athlete assessments including, but not limited to, GPS, force plates, cardiorespiratory fitness testing, HRV monitoring, sprint speed and force-velocity profiling, VALD Dynamo testing, and motion capture.
• Follow established testing protocols to help ensure consistent, valid, and reliable data collection.

Must be in the final semester of an undergraduate degree program or have recently completed a bachelor\'s degree in Sport Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Biology, Physiology, Strength and Conditioning, Athletic Training, or a related field; applicable experience in a baseball-related capacity strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of fields including, but not limited to: Anatomy & Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Motor Control, or Neurophysiology.
• Prior experience utilizing applied technologies to assist with player performance assessment and monitoring including data visualization (AMS, Force Plates, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, etc.) preferred.
• General knowledge about baseball preferred.

Our Team

Our mission is to be a keystone within an athlete-centric, integrated high-performance model in which we support athlete development and performance through data-informed decision-making supported by research and underpinned by scientific principles. We strive to be trusted contributors within our High Performance department through a solutions-oriented approach where we are problem solvers, critical thinkers and compassionate investigators.

• Gain hands-on experience working in a high-performance environment across multiple disciplines.
• Exposures to various technologies and strategies regarding physical capacity, athlete readiness and workload monitoring.
• Ability to work alongside players across the developmental levels within the Milwaukee Brewers baseball population.

Our Pitch

You come here to make a difference. We are a purpose-led organization, focused on building an inclusive and engaging culture that fosters excellence, collaboration and ingenuity. We strive to be a model employer and cultivator of talent, empowering our teams to drive innovation through the inclusion of diverse thoughts, ideas and perspectives. We operate at the highest standard of excellence, investing in the development of our staff across all levels and embracing differences through a culture of respect and understanding.

We are proud to offer an exciting perks package including:

• Online educational platform for personal and professional development
• Mentoring program including training and matching with Brewers mentor
• Business Resource Groups
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Inclusive training and development opportunities aligned with Club values
• Promotional giveaways and other discounts!

For more information about our Crew, other benefits and insight into our Club culture please visit our Careers Page.