Intern - Applied Sports Science
Cincinnati Reds
Goodyear, AZThis was removed by the employer on 12/15/2022 3:39:00 PM PST
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Part Time Unpaid Internship
Job Title: Applied Sports Science Intern
Department: Baseball Operations - Health and Performance
Reports To: Applied Sports Science Coordinator
FLSA: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Job Purpose: The Applied Sports Science Intern is to work as a part of the Health and Performance staff to facilitate Applied Sports Science initiatives at the Reds Player Development Complex in order to aid in the development and optimization of player health and performance. Sports Science, as defined in this instance, is the application of scientific methods and principles to improve player development, health, and performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Aid with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of data from the established athlete monitoring program to help deliver actionable insights to stakeholders across multiple departments
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the athlete monitoring program for the Reds ACL team in Goodyear
• Support AZ Rehab staff in the assessment and monitoring of player health, performance, workload, etc., during the rehabilitation and return-to-play processes
• Assist Applied Sports Science Coordinator with the management of player health and performance data which may include tasks such as data entry, cleaning, analysis, written and visual reports, etc.
• Assist Applied Biomechanist and/or field staff with setup, collection, and breakdown of equipment (e.g., force plates, IMUs, motion capture) during biomechanical assessments as needed
• Conduct and ensure proper administration of tests to evaluate physical and physiological responses to training and competition
• Assist with evaluation (validity, reliability, feasibility) and onboarding of current and new technologies and testing protocols
• Conduct exploratory, descriptive, and other statistical analyses on existing and new datasets
• Conduct literature and research reviews on topics pertinent to H&P and PD departments
• Assist with maintenance and inventory of sports science equipment
• Support research projects and other Applied Sports Science initiatives as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Creativity, critical thinking, and sound reasoning to interpret complex information.
• Independent judgment and ability to multitask is required to plan, prioritize, and organize diversified workload.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work long, flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Experience using sports science technology (e.g., GPS, force plates, dynamometry, timing gates, accelerometer/IMU/LPT, wearables, etc.).
• High level of interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in visual, written, and verbal form to multiple stakeholders across Baseball Operations.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint); experience in R/Python preferred.
• General knowledge of basic statistics (e.g., GLM) and data analysis; advanced statistics (e.g., hierarchical linear modeling) preferred.
Experience, Education and Licensure:
• Enrolled in or completed undergraduate or graduate degree program in sport or exercise science, kinesiology, or related field; CSCS and/or CPSS a plus
• > 1 year experience working in sports environments with athletes
Requirements:
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• Spanish language fluency preferred.
• Willing to relocate. Position is based in Goodyear, AZ at the Reds Player Development Complex.
Expectations:
• Adhere to Cincinnati Reds Organization Policies and Procedures.
• Act as a role model within and outside the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
• Perform duties as workload necessitates.
• Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Meet department productivity standards.
• Willingness to learn. Open to new methodologies.
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this position. The above description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Additional duties, as assigned, may become part of the job function. The duties listed above is, therefore, a partial representation not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in this position.