About this role
Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.
Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:
Runner First
We act in the best interest of the runner
Word is Bond
We do what we say we’ll do
Champion Heart
We give our all in everything we do
There is no “I” in Run
We stay generous with our humanity
Keep Moving
We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!
We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.
Qualifications:
- Master's 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 (Python [preferred], MATLAB, 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.
- Embrace Brooks values!
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.