Department: Sports ScienceReports to: Head of Sports ScienceLocation: Lochinch Training FacilityHours: tbcSalary: voluntary role 2t2v3w

Queen’s Park Football Club are offering a Sports Science/Strength & Conditioning internship(s) for the 2025/26 season. The internship will offer an exciting and valuable opportunity working withing academy football whilst ing 1st team duties if and when required.

Key tasks/responsibilities: 5e3y4i

• Assist and lead the delivery of gym programming and pre-training activation
• Assist and lead the delivery of pitch-based warm-up’s
• Assist and lead the planning and periodisation of long term athletic development curriculum for the academy
• Assist in HOME match day  
• Assist with anthropometric and performance testing (VALD, Lightgate systems)
• Collect external data e.g., GPS and send reports to head coaches/staff
• Any other duties as reasonably and willingly required

About the person: 42195x

The ideal candidates will be ionate about physical performance and football and must have a strong desire to build a career within professional football. The role would be suited toward recent graduates, or current 3rd or Final Year students who are undertaking an undergraduate degree in Sports & Exercise Science or those seeking experience as a requirement in a part-time course.

Essential: 1d1x1k

• The ability to work independently and within the multi-disciplinary team
• The ability to adapt to a fast, dynamic and ever-changing environment
• An excellent communicator and confidence in ability
• Excellent time-management skills alongside being organised on a daily basis
• Proficient in IT software e.g., Excel, Word
• Up-to-date knowledge with research methods in sports science/S&C
• Previous experience working with Statsports or Catapult GPS systems

Desirable: 6l2360

• Experience working with elite youth athletes in a practical setting
• Prior experience working within football preferably
• Working towards any external accreditation’s that the club may able to or assist with 

Equal Opportunities:  2y3l5r

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Application process:  562m66

How to apply: 3e644q

Please send your CV and covering letter, or any enquiries, to Ruth McGeoch: [email protected]. Please use the reference: SSIntern_Application in your subject heading. 

All candidates will be considered for a full-time or part-time position within the club on a voluntary basis. 
The closing date for applications 26th  June. However, if applicants will be reviewed as they are received so we reserve the right to end recruitment processes early.