College Athletic Trainers' Society

Internship Athletic Trainer Package:

• DCE Data Science Certificate Pre-Req, Tuition & Fees ~9,000

  $30/hour @ 19hours/week ~$22,800

  10-month contract (Aug. 1-May 31^st) M-F no weekends or travel

  AT liability insurance allowance $200

  CEU allowance $250

  Certified athletic trainers seeking to expand their skill set and enhance their professional capabilities may find tremendous value in pursuing education in data science. As the athletics industry becomes increasingly data-driven, athletic trainers who can effectively collect, analyze, and interpret large datasets stand to make significant contributions to athlete performance, injury prevention, and rehabilitation strategies. Data science skills can enable athletic trainers to uncover meaningful patterns in athlete biometrics, training loads, and recovery metrics, leading to more personalized and effective treatment plans. By combining their existing expertise in sports medicine with data science knowledge, athletic trainers can position themselves at the forefront of evidence-based practice and potentially open new career opportunities in sports analytics or research.

  UCI Department of Sports Medicine is seeking an Intern Athletic Trainer.  Reporting to the Director of Sports Medicine.  You will be working cohesively and collaboratively with coaches, sport performance staff, physical therapist, and team physicians to ensure the health and safety of student-athletes. You must be an effective communicator, passionate about wellness and athletic training, skilled in injury prevention, evaluation and treatment services for intercollegiate student-athletes, and an interest in data science. You will also have the opportunity to network with leading athletic organizations, such as USA Water Polo and ATvantage, and cultivate new opportunities. The internship position is a 10-month non-renewable contract starting Summer 2025 and concluding in Summer 2026, with assignments in Cross Country and Track & Field, subject to change. Offer of employment and scholarship would be made with conditions regarding requirement of concurrent enrollment and maintain satisfactory progress in certificate program and not to exceed 15 months.

  UC Irvine DCE (Division of Continuing Education) Data Science Certificate Program

  The demand for data practitioners has increased dramatically over the past few years, especially in the Division 1 Athletics space. Data Science is continually ranked as one of the most in demand professions and the need for skilled professionals to manage and leverage insights from data is clearer than ever before. The curriculum taught in this Data Science Certificate Program is designed to meet the expanding needs for data professionals at all levels.  Please see the program link below. 

  DCE Data Science Certificate Program Outline

  Your responsibilities will include:

• •            Offer of employment and scholarship would be made with conditions regarding requirement of concurrent enrollment and maintain satisfactory progress in certificate program and not to exceed 15 months.
• • Assist in delivering a high-level of medical services including, but not limited to prevention, assessment, referrals, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries for student-athletes.
  • Assist in emergency readiness at all sanctioned practices and events.
  • Assist in maintaining student-athlete compliance with team physician treatment guidelines.
  • Assure confidentiality of student-athlete medical records.
  • Assist in effective written and oral communication between student-athletes, coaches, sports performance staff, administrators, as well as the multidisciplinary medical team regarding the status and progress of student-athletes.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all relevant parties.
  • Adhere to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to NCAA, Conference, UC policies, UCI procedures, and UCI Athletics guidelines, and any required training.

  To be successful in this role you will need to have the following qualifications:

  • Master's degree in athletic training or related field as a Certified Athletic Trainer
  • Prior experience working in Collegiate/University setting (GA & ELM immersion experience included), preferable in Division 1.
  • [JL1]Ability to perform the physical tasks essential to the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Experience interacting and communicating effectively with coaches and medical personnel.

  The minimum qualifications considered for acceptance are:

  • Current BOC certification (or eligible for March/April exam)
  • Master’s degree in athletic training
  • First Aid/CPR/AED certification

  To apply:

• ·       Submit a cover letter and resume to Jaime Potter (jpotter3@uci.edu) by 5/23/25.