Strength and Conditioning Fellowship

About the role

The Miami Marlins is seeking a Strength & Conditioning Fellow to support the physical development of players at its Dominican Republic Academy. This is a full-time seasonal fellowship from January to September 2026, based on-site at the academy, with a variable schedule that may include weekends, mornings and evenings. The Fellow works closely with Strength & Conditioning Coaches, Sports Medicine staff and Baseball Operations personnel, and receives direct mentorship from the Academy Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coaching daily strength and conditioning sessions and help create organized, competitive training environments
• Coach and demonstrate exercises with clear feedback, prepare training spaces and organize equipment
• Support individualized training and return-to-performance programming under the direction of Strength & Conditioning and Medical staff
• Contribute to athlete assessments, data collection, monitoring, reporting and interpretation of performance information
• Collaborate with sports medicine, performance and baseball staff and help with administrative and operational duties as needed

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science or a related field
• Strong communication skills and professional demeanor
• Willingness to develop Spanish communication skills; preferred: Spanish proficiency or bilingualism
• Preferred: demonstrated coaching experience or involvement in collegiate athletics, strength and conditioning or similar performance environments
• CSCS certification preferred
• Availability for a variable schedule, including weekends, mornings and evenings
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift gym weights and demonstrate athletic movements
• Successful background check and drug screening

What we offer

• Direct mentorship, regular observation and feedback, and ongoing formal and informal education
• Hands-on coaching experience with opportunities for more responsibility as competency grows
• Potential professional references and consideration for future opportunities within professional baseball after successful completion