Summer Intern - Athlete Availability
Milwaukee Brewers
Phoenix, AZThis is a Part Time Unpaid Internship
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.
• 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.
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!
Additional Information
Our mission is to be a keystone within an athlete-centric, integrated high-performance model that supports athlete development and performance through data-informed decision-making, research, and scientific principles. We aim to be trusted contributors within our High Performance department by adopting a solutions-oriented approach, emphasizing problem-solving, critical thinking, and compassionate investigation. As a purpose-led organization, we focus 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.
