Run Performance Intern, Run Research Team - Summer 2024

Brooks Running

Apr 3

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Research & Development
Seattle

Requirements

Masters degree with a background in biomechanics, kinesiology, and/or exercise science or an equivalent analytical field.
Willing to commit to the intern position for six months onsite in Seattle, WA
Willingness to learn and gain hands-on experience.
Able to commit to up to 40 hours a week to be physically present at HQ.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication.
Hands-on experience in a biomechanics lab or a lab that involved data collection on human subjects using 3D motion capture.
Hands-on experience with materials testing and familiarity with stress/strain testing protocols.
Well-developed quantitative skills with an aptitude for report-building, data mining, and interpretation.
Hands-on experience with writing code (MATLAB, Python, etc.) and creating kinematic and kinetic models for human motion capture (Visual 3D).
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong organizational skills.
Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products. Always looking to improve our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help wherever necessary.
Must be able to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).
Embrace Brooks values!

Responsibilities

Understand athletic product design features and components and how they influence human movement.
Collection and processing of human subject data using Motion Analysis 3D motion capture.
Write code to analyze mechanical and biomechanical data in Matlab and Visual 3D.
Perform mechanical testing on plaque materials and shoes (Instron).
Write scientific reports PowerPoint and Microsoft Word. summarizing human movement and mechanical property findings for Brooks product and competitors that are delivered to product teams for use in product improvement.
Use your graduate level research skills to conduct human movement studies that lead to innovative testing procedures and optimization of product for all who run.
Use your advanced data analytics skills to mine data in our Tableau historical dashboards containing over 9,000 trials of human motion capture over the last six years to recommend product improvements based on identified opportunities.
Develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community.
Other duties as assigned.
Project:
As a part of your experience as a graduate intern at Brooks, you will have the opportunity to complete a project under the support and supervision of your manager. Details of your project will be finalized once you arrive at Brooks based on your interests, and the needs of the business. You will use your ever-growing analytical skillset as a graduate student to prepare a thoughtful and elevated project. Weave your learnings from your graduate courses into your work to challenge yourself, and benefit Brooks. You will present your work and findings to senior leadership at Brooks at the end of your internship, to hone in on your research, recommendation, and presentation skills.

Brooks Running

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At Brooks, we believe a run can change a day, a life, the world. Everyone who works here is a key part of our obsession to make the best running gear on the planet. We want our business — which also happens to be our passion — to be a place where everyone feels welcome and comfortable being themselves. Our company culture defines us, bonds us together, and drives our success. We live this culture daily through our brand values: Runner First, Word is Bond, Champion Heart, There is no “I” in Run, and Keep Moving. This means we always solve for the runner, do what we say we will, give it our all, are generous with our humanity, and find a way to keep moving every day, because joy is kinetic. The shoes and gear we develop, the experiences we create, and the partnerships we build should help make the run inclusive and accessible for all. We are taking a comprehensive and strategic approach to ensure our values are represented in our sport. We are committed to reducing barriers to participation in the run, the running industry, and the running community.