Soccer Sports Science Intern: Data-Driven Performance

Sportsmith; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sportsmith offers a sports science internship based at the Mercy Health Training Center in Milford, Ohio. The program runs during the 2027 MLS Sprint Season (February–April), with flexible days averaging 4 per week, typically 9am–2pm or 3pm.

A potential extension may be possible for the 2027–2028 season based on performance and organizational needs. You will assist the Director of Sports Science with collecting, storing and analysing player data, applying data-driven methods to evaluate

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in college or university.
• Availability for the 2027 MLS Sprint Season (Feb–Apr).
• Interest in sports science and athlete performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Sports Science with data collection, storage and analysis of player data.
• Apply data-driven methodologies to evaluate athlete performance.
• Support monitoring strategies by tracking player data and helping manage workloads to mitigate injury risk.
• Utilize technologies to quantify internal and external training load and assess responses to training.
• Conduct in-house projects to evaluate effectiveness of performance interventions.

Skills

Data analysis

Athlete monitoring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Currently enrolled in college

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sportsmith offers a sports science internship based at the Mercy Health Training Center in Milford, Ohio. The program runs during the 2027 MLS Sprint Season (February–April), with flexible days averaging 4 per week, typically 9am–2pm or 3pm.

A potential extension may be possible for the 2027–2028 season based on performance and organizational needs. You will assist the Director of Sports Science with collecting, storing and analysing player data, applying data-driven methods to evaluate