Biomechanist Job at WASHINGTON NATIONALS, Washington DC

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  • WASHINGTON NATIONALS
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Overview : The Washington Nationals Baseball Club is seeking a highly skilled Biomechanics Analyst to enhance its sports science capabilities. This role is ideal for early to mid-career researchers with a Master's or undergraduate degree in Biomechanics or Sport Science with a major biomechanics component. The successful candidate will have independent research experience and be responsible for developing and automating data analysis, standardizing capture protocols, and integrating advanced data analytics into our player development processes.

Responsibilities :

Sample tasks and projects may include:
  • Develop Data Analysis :
    • Enhance the analysis and automation of the existing kinematics data pipeline.
    • Extend the pipeline to include kinetic data and integrate multiple data sources.
  • Daily Data Capture :
    • Capture kinetics data and video at all Nationals organization US locations.
    • Ensure safety, setup, teardown, calibration, and maintenance of equipment.
    • Share actionable data with coaches and players in quick-to-turnaround, easily understood formats that foster continuous feedback and performance improvement.
  • Advanced Reporting and Insights :
    • Leverage third-party libraries for enhanced reporting visualization.
    • Deliver new insights from existing data capture via computer vision and human pose estimation.
  • Data Mining and Statistical Analysis :
    • Utilize historical data to improve models of player monitoring.
    • Incorporate linear and non-linear statistical analyses to propose new solutions to existing problems.
Requirements :
  • Academic :
    • Master's or undergraduate degree in Biomechanics or Sport Science with a major biomechanics component.
    • Independent research experience, ideally in a professional team environment.
    • NSCA CSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification preferred.
  • Performance and Task Management :
    • Hands-on experience and understanding of kinematics and kinetics data capture and analysis.
    • Technical biomechanics knowledge, including but not limited to: signal processing, electromyography, inertial sensors, equations of motion, 3D coordinate systems, modeling and interpretation of motion analysis, anthropometry, scaling, inverse kinematics, and inverse dynamics.
    • Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Python, SQL, and exposure to computer vision and machine learning frameworks.
    • Practical familiarity with motion capture systems, force plates, and other biomechanics equipment.
  • Communication and Professionalism :
    • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with front office, player development colleagues, coaches and players at all levels of the organization.
    • Demonstrable initiative and dependability.
  • Quality of Work :
    • Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, high self-motivation, and trustworthiness.
    • 100% follow-through on tasks and willingness to go the extra mile.
  • Interaction with Peers :
    • Conversational Spanish is highly preferred.
    • Excellent collaboration skills, with a positive attitude in every interaction.
    • Key interfaces include performance analysts, minor league strength and conditioning (S&C), video and medical personnel, coordinators, front office player development staff, as well as research and development (R&D) developers and analysts.
    • Primary interactions involve data capture and subsequent analysis for coaches and players.
Further Information :
  • Reports to the Senior Biomechanist, supported by the Director and Assistant Director of PD Tech & Strategy.
  • Based at the Washington Nationals complex in West Palm Beach, FL, with potential travel to Washington Nationals affiliates.
  • Full-time role with an expectation to be onsite for extended periods during player camps.
  • The position does not have game responsibilities, though short periods of game attendance are encouraged.
Evaluation Process : Stage one of the evaluation will be a biomechanics analysis assessment.

Compensation:

The projected wage rate for this position is $60,000-$65,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant's: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits:

The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:
  • Paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays throughout the year and a holiday break in December
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) and pension plan
  • Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
  • Employee discounts
  • Free onsite fitness center
Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) WASHINGTON NATIONALS

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