Sport Science Assistant – Seasonal
- Fort Myers, FL, United States
- Baseball Operations / Seasonal / On-site
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
The Sport Science Team at the Boston Red Sox endeavors to advance understanding and enhance performance through the implementation of evidence-based practice and innovation. This is achieved through an interdisciplinary approach, with a particular emphasis on key pillars of collaboration, research, education, and application.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Seasonal Sport Science Assistant serves as a member of the Performance Department within Red Sox Player Development. This position is designed to advance the understanding and identification of key performance factors and the development of systems that enhance athlete health and performance. Based in Fort Myers, this position supports the day-to-day operations of the Sport Science/Performance Team. The Seasonal Sport Science Assistant will work to support all the disciplines that make up the Performance Team (Data Scientists, S&C, PT, AT, Mental Performance, and Nutrition) to provide reliable support and drive an evidence-based approach to optimize performance.
As the Red Sox continue to build a team capable of being the standard in player and staff development, we are looking for candidates who are organized with uncompromising attention to detail, inquisitive, intellectually curious, data-driven, and open minded. Due to the nature of the role, the candidate must also possess strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork/leadership skills.
This position runs from January 2024 through the end of September 2024 and is based in Fort Myers, FL.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Athletes Testing & Tracking
- Assist in the execution of physical testing protocols while seeking more efficient, valid, and reliable methodologies.
- When necessary, travel to amateur scouting workouts to assist in physical testing of prospective draftees.
- Data Management & Analytics
- Assist in organization-wide data aggregation, manipulation, and report generation.
- Biomechanics Testing & Reporting
- Assist the Biomechanics Department with data capture and data aggregation in our FTM-based biomechanics lab.
- Delivery & Application of Performance Insights
- Assist in FTM-based daily workload tracking (GPS, Isometric Testing, etc.) and related data management.
- Research & Technology Implementation
- Assist in research projects and with the implementation of new Sport Science technologies.
- Sport Science Systems Administration
- Assist in managing administration of all Sport Science systems including Smartabase, Bridge, Vald Forcedecks, etc.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Assistant Coordinator, Sport Science.
CHARACTERISTICS/QUALIFICATIONS
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- Undergraduate degree in Sport Science, Exercise Science, Biomechanics, or related field is required; Master’s Degree preferred.
- Ability to work evening, weekend, and holiday hours is required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Experience with Smartabase is preferred.
- Other programming and database skills are a plus.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.
- Requires infrequent travel to amateur scouting workouts hosted across the US.
At the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management, we go beyond embracing diversity. We’re committed to living by our values, strengthening our community, and creating a workplace where people genuinely feel like they belong.
Too often, job seekers don’t apply to positions because they don’t meet every qualification. If you love this role and are great at what you do, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might just be what we’ve been looking for.
Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.
Apply here.
Sport Science Assistant – Dominican Republic
Red Sox Complex
Baseball Operations / Full-time / On-site
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
The Sport Science Team at the Boston Red Sox endeavors to advance understanding and enhance performance through the implementation of evidence-based practice and innovation. This is achieved through an interdisciplinary approach, with a particular emphasis on key pillars of collaboration, research, education, and application.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Dominican Republic Sport Science Assistant serves as a member of the Sport Performance Team within Red Sox Player Development. This position is designed to advance the understanding and identification of key performance factors and the development of systems that enhance athlete health and performance. Based in our Academy near Santo Domingo, DR, this position serves as ‘on the ground’ support to the Academy athletes and coaches, as well as the Dominican-based International Scouting Department. Responsibilities and time will be split evenly between International PD and Scouting.
As the Red Sox continue to build a team capable of being the standard in player and staff development, we are looking for candidates who are organized with uncompromising attention to detail, inquisitive, intellectually curious, data-driven, and open minded. Due to the nature of the role, the candidate must also possess strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork/leadership skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Athlete Management System Administration
- Assume a leading role in the administration of the Boston Red Sox Athlete Management System (AMS) and the integration of performance technology, including data collection and data entry, data cleaning and processing, and generating reports for various groups (e.g., players, sport performance team members, front office staff, scouting).
- Athlete Testing & Tracking
- Coordinate and lead physical testing protocols while seeking more efficient, valid, and reliable methodologies.
- Collaborate with International Scouting to lead physical testing and data collection initiatives at amateur workouts.
- Data Management & Analytics
- Assist in organization-wide data aggregation, manipulation, and report generation.
- Delivery & Application of Performance Insights
- Build relationships with and support other departments within Sport Performance, International Scouting, Field Staff, and players to understand needs and deliver insights.
- Education, Research, & Technology Implementation
- Develop documentation and educational materials to communicate Sport Science findings and best practices.
- Work with Sports Science Assistant Coordinator to seek out research opportunities that could positively affect the Red Sox and athlete performance.
- Stay abreast of the latest research and innovations in the areas of sport science and sport performance.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Coordinator, Sport Science.
CHARACTERISTICS/QUALIFICATIONS
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- Undergraduate degree in sports science, exercise science, data science/analytics or a related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
- Experience working with a multi-disciplinary performance team in an elite/ professional sport environment is preferred.
- Experience working with Athlete Management Systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Spanish speaking is a requirement.
- Requires travel to amateur scouting workouts hosted across the Dominican Republic as well as limited travel to Fort Myers, FL.
At the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management, we go beyond embracing diversity. We’re committed to living by our values, strengthening our community, and creating a workplace where people genuinely feel like they belong.
Too often, job seekers don’t apply to positions because they don’t meet every qualification. If you love this role and are great at what you do, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might just be what we’ve been looking for.
Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.
Apply here.
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