This is an opportunity for a Sports Science Internship integrated within the high-performance department at Angel City FC. The internship is designed to provide valuable hands-on experience for a person pursuing sports science opportunities in an elite or professional sporting environment. 

This position is based in Thousand Oaks, California, at the first team training ground. 

This is a paid internship. Roughly 30-40 hours per week. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assist in collecting and analyzing performance data during team training sessions, individual sessions, return to play (RTP), and matches.
• Work closely with the performance department to interpret data related to player workload, individual performance plans, and recovery.
• Assist in daily, weekly, and prescribed monitoring of player progress and health and determine any relevant adaptations to training programs.
• Collaborate with our medical staff to implement individualized injury mitigation strategies.
• Observe RTP sessions and contribute to player recovery plans.
• Aid in the development and delivery of specific protocols related to testing, workload management, and progressive longitudinal tracking.
• Contribute to ongoing projects that aim at player profiling and contributing to the team training methodology, & periodization.
• Share new sports science literature and contribute to ongoing research projects.
• Deliver two in-service presentations on relevant female performance topics
• Contribute innovative ideas for improving player performance.

Desired Skills & Requirements:

• Relevant degree or educational background in sports science, kinesiology, or strength & conditioning
• Experience working in Power BI, Google Sheets, Excel, etc.
• Previous experience working with sports science technologies such as GPS, Forceplates, Isometric testing, etc.
• Previous experience within a team environment with a strong interest in soccer and athlete development
• Excellent communication and team-oriented skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and take initiative