Sport Science Voluntary Placement (Sport Science Data Analysis) for students

Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club (The Blaze) has an exciting opportunity for student(s) at the beginning of their Sport Science career to join our Sport Science and Medicine team on a voluntary basis. The successful volunteer placement student(s) will gain experience in assisting at all performance levels of the programmes (County Age Group pathway through to Professional 1st team).

As the female professional game continues to grow, Sport Science & Medicine support becomes increasingly important. As such, we are looking to support the experience of aspiring students in opportunities in data analysis.

Placement time:

November 2026 - end of September 2027 (11 months)

Hours per week:

Approximately 10 hours per week, flexible for the individual.

Hours and days would vary in summer.

Role Profile: Sport Science Data Analysis

Applied data handling, systems management, and performance insights

Purpose of the Role

To support the collection, organisation, and interpretation of performance data across the pathway and professional environments, gaining experience in applied sport science data workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Observe and progressively assist with setup, collection, and quality control of performance data (ForceDecks, Catapult GPS, SpeedGates).
• Contribute to data hygiene including exporting, organising, and uploading to VALD Hub, Catapult AMS, and internal dashboards.
• Observe and progressively support ongoing data projects (e.g., CMJ monitoring, speed profiling, workload tracking).
• Contribute to basic reporting for (weekly summaries, trend identification).
• Observe interdisciplinary meetings to understand how data informs decision-making.
• Engage in an individualised CPD programme focused on data literacy, systems management, and applied interpretation.
• Potential opportunity for paid project work once competency is demonstrated.

Delivery Expectations

• Flexible across the week depending on data collection windows.
• Mix of on-field collection and remote/office-based data processing.

Person Specifications

Essential

• Currently studying a BSc/MSc degree in Sport & Exercise Science, Strength & Conditioning or Data Science.
• Professional, organised, and motivated to learn in a high-performance environment.
• Clean DBS and Safeguarding & Protecting Children (provided if not held).

Desirable

• Previous coaching or sport science experience.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Basic Life Support / First Aid qualification.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic and passionate about athlete development and performance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
• Curious, reflective, and committed to developing knowledge and practice.

Closing date for receipt of applications will be:

24th August 2026

Interview Dates:

31st August 2026

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. When submitting your details, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the interview process.

No agencies please.