Development Performance Science Intern

Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) is an American Sports and Entertainment holding company based in Denver, Colorado. They are seeking a Development Performance Science Intern to lead the day-to-day operations of performance monitoring strategies for the Colorado Rapids 2nd team, focusing on collecting and analyzing athlete performance data to support player health and development.

What you'll do:

• 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

What they're looking for:

• 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
• 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

Benefits:

• Breakfast & Lunch every training day and post-match meals
• Continuing education opportunities via high-performance staff, NSCA and Sportsmith Premium