On-Site Sport Science Intern — Elite Combat Athletes

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

UFC is seeking a Sport Science internship student for an on-site program in Las Vegas, NV. The 12-week internship runs January 25, 2027 – April 16, 2027, focusing on monitoring, data management, testing, and collaboration across technical areas to advance performance goals.

Applicants must be enrolled in a relevant degree program, reside in the United States, and demonstrate strong data and testing skills, plus an interest in elite combat athletes.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an institution of higher education pursuing a degree relevant to the internship.
• Must be currently living in the United States.
• Outstanding work ethic and attention to detail.
• Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Ability to deliver a variety of physiological testing protocols and follow methodological procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned tasks and deliver outcomes.
• Strong desire to work with elite combat athletes.
• Experience working with athletes in weight-categorized sports is desired.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and Assessment Support: assist sport science with monitoring tasks and data collection.
• Planning and Preparation: aid in planning, preparing, and calibrating testing equipment.
• Intervention Implementation: apply interventions to support research goals.
• Data Management: process data, maintain databases, and perform analytics.
• Laboratory Maintenance: keep lab clean and compliant with safety protocols.
• Inter-disciplinary Collaboration: collaborate with other technical areas as needed.
• Technology Evaluation: assess new sport science technologies to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Data management

Data analysis

Independent work

Athlete focus

Attention to detail

Physiological testing

Education

Degree-related program

Job description

UFC is seeking a Sport Science internship student for an on-site program in Las Vegas, NV. The 12-week internship runs January 25, 2027 – April 16, 2027, focusing on monitoring, data management, testing, and collaboration across technical areas to advance performance goals.

Applicants must be enrolled in a relevant degree program, reside in the United States, and demonstrate strong data and testing skills, plus an interest in elite combat athletes.