Development Performance Science Intern

Ball Arena•Commerce City, CO

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is seeking a Development Performance Science Intern to lead the day-to-day operations of the performance monitoring strategies of the Colorado Rapids 2nd team. The Development Performance Science Intern will work within the Player Health & Performance Department and is responsible for collecting, processing, analyzing and reporting athlete workload, performance and readiness data of the second team under the guidance of the First Team performance scientist. The position will work within a multidisciplinary high-performance environment and collaborate closely with medical and performance staff to support the player health, development, and on-field performance, as well as foster a data-informed decision-making culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Sport Science, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Statistics or related field
Minimum 1 year of experience in a professional or elite sport environment
Demonstrated proficiency working with GPS (e.g., Catapult, STATSports, PlayerData) and common sport science technology (i.e. VALD NordBoard, ForceFrame, SmartSpeed, ForceDecks)
Experience working with an Athlete Management System (Teamworks AMS)
Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (CPSS) or seeking certification
CPR/AED

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Sport Science, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Statistics or related field
Proficiency in data analysis (i.e. R, Python, SQL)
Experience working with event data (i.e. StatsBomb, Impect) and/or tracking data (Tracab, SkillCorner)
Two years of experience in a professional or elite sport environment
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Ability to acquire or produce and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet company vehicle driving standards.

Responsibilities

Lead the collection and dissemination of GPS session/game data for the second team
Lead all on-field live monitoring strategies
Conduct, manage and interpret readiness and performance testing of all second team and high-potential players (i.e. jump, strength and sprint profiling, movement screen, wellness report)
Ensure data hygiene and accurate record-keeping. (i.e. GPS spikes, VALD tags/trials, attendance, availability)
Maintain the Athlete Management System (Teamworks AMS) and all other databases of the second team with accurate, up-to-date profiles
Collaborate closely with the second team performance and medical staff to counsel technical coaches and inform player development, return to play, and daily on-field periodization strategies based on the data collected
Collaborate closely with the First Team and Academy performance and medical staff to provide training workload targets/recommendations for players moving between teams
Support evidence-based decision-making through applied research and literature review
Liaise with First Team Performance Scientist and Sr. Director of Sport & Data Science to evaluate and implement state-of-the-art technology