Intern - Sports Science

**Location**:Zurich
- Innovation

**In short**:
Whether you’re looking to jump start your career or gain first hands-on experience in a new field, an internship at On offers you a unique growth experience, the chance to make an impact from day 1 and contribute to On’s growth journey. We are looking for fresh ideas, curious minds and passionate individuals ready to make a difference. Our internships generally last 6 months and you will be fully embedded in a team.
- Start date: Sept 1, 2025
- Duration: 6 months
- Prerequisite: Interest in area relevant to the internship, passion for On, right to work in Switzerland
- Note: This is a paid internship

**Your Mission**:

- As a sports science intern, you will design and carry out human-centred tests to optimise human and product performances
- You will also serve a vital role in validating and maximising the impact of R&D’s products through both advising and testing
- Design tests and perform data collection utilising sports science tools
- Perform data and statistical analysis
- Prepare concept and results-based reports and presentations, communications to technical and non-technical audiences

**Your story**:

- Either completed a Bachelor’s or currently doing a Postgraduate (Master’s or PhD) degree in Sports Science, Biomechanics, Engineering, Physical activity or Sport product conception
- Comfortable with independent data collection and interpretation, statistics and the creation of summary results
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Fluent in English, written and verbal

**About the Team**:
The Sports Science team drives product innovation by generating data and insights from scientific studies, simulation engineering, athletes and community feedback to optimise the performance of the entire ON product and innovation portfolio.

**Most lived Spirit in our team**:
**Explorer**:
**Explorer**:
Exploration - it’s literally our day job. We dive into the ideas of tomorrow head-first and see what we surface with. Sometimes they work. Sometimes they don’t. But it’s always a rush when we discover something new.
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**Zürich**:
Just by the banks of the Limmat you’ll find our largest global hub in Zürich West - On Labs - where you can hike up 12 floors through our custom-built spiral trail.

Förrlibuckstrasse 190,
8005
Switzerland
- Dina
- SPORTS SCIENCE LEAD, ZURICH

We touch every product that's being made because we bring the connection to the human being. So while everyone's excited about products, materials and colors, we go and say, “okay, so what does this actually do for the human?”

**What we offer**:
On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically - to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.

**What to expect**:
We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street - bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.
- Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine - it creates that 'Wow' moment.

**Step One**:
**It starts with you...