ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SPRING/SUMMER OF 2026
This internship puts you on the front lines of applied sports science. You won’t be watching from the sidelines — you’ll be collecting real-time force plate data, analyzing movement patterns, and helping drive the feedback loop that shapes how elite pitchers train. As a Sports Science Data Intern at Tread Athletics, you’ll gain hands-on experience with the same tech used by top performance labs — including VALD force plates, force frames, InBody scans, and athlete readiness surveys — all while learning how data directly influences decision-making at the highest level.
This internship isn’t about fetching coffee or sitting on the sidelines. It’s a chance to be in the trenches — collecting real-time force plate data, analyzing movement outputs, and helping shape the performance profiles of some of the top pitchers in the world. We’re looking for detail-oriented, tech-savvy interns who are hungry to learn, ready to contribute, and passionate about applying sports science in a high-performance environment.
If you’re driven, detail-oriented, and passionate about bridging the gap between science and sport, this is your opportunity to get in the game.
Responsibilities:- Data Collection: Assist in setting up and operating equipment such as force plates, motion capture systems, and other performance monitoring tools during athlete performance testing.
- Data Management: Ensure accurate recording, labeling, and storage of collected data for subsequent analysis.
- Collaboration: Work alongside our performance team to help problem-solve better scheduling systems and operations.
- Equipment Maintenance: Participate in the calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of sports science equipment to ensure optimal functionality.
- Reporting: Contribute to the creation of reports and presentations that communicate data insights to the performance team.
- Punctuality and Reliability
- Attention to Detail
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
Skills Required
- Operate and set up force plates and motion capture systems
- Record, label, and store collected performance data accurately
- Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot sports science equipment
- Contribute to creation of reports and presentations communicating data insights
- Punctuality and reliability
- Attention to detail
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Teamwork and collaboration with performance staff
- Tech-savvy and eagerness to learn applied sports science tools
What We Do
Tread Athletics is a baseball player-development company offering remote and in-person coaching, individualized pitching and throwing programs, and biomechanical motion-capture analysis. They provide video-based mechanical assessment, strength testing, and coach-led multi-month training plans focused on velocity and performance. Tread reports hundreds of college commitments and 150–200+ MLB draft picks/free-agent signings, positioning itself as a data-driven partner for athletes seeking pro and collegiate advancement.
