Research Statistician

ATASS Sports, Ltd.; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports analytics company in Exeter, UK, is seeking motivated individuals to join their research team. Candidates will develop innovative statistical and mathematical models with applications in sports analytics. A strong educational background in numerate subjects, including a postgraduate degree, and experience in research projects are required. The role offers a hybrid work model alongside an array of benefits, ensuring a healthy work/life balance. Ideal for those passionate about analytics and sports.

Benefits

Free plant-based meals

Unlimited drinks

Gym access

Flexible working from home

Enhanced parental leave

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a numerate subject with an interest in statistics.
• Postgraduate degree (PhD) or postgraduate level research experience in Statistics, Physics or closely related field.
• Experience working autonomously on research projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop statistical and mathematical models for sports analytics.
• Work within multi-skilled teams on research projects.

Skills

Interest in statistics

Experience working autonomously

Ability to learn new techniques

Understanding of probability

Programming experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in a numerate subject

Postgraduate degree (PhD) in Statistics or related field

Job description

Exeter, Devon with Hybrid Working

£36,000 per annum, plus generous company benefits

Permanent. Full time (40 hours)

Closing date for applications - Friday 6th March 2026 at 09:00

Closing date for online testing - Friday 20th March 2026 at 09:00

Start date: September 2026 expected, however we can be flexible depending on the needs of the successful applicant

About the Role

We are seeking highly motivated individuals to join our research team. Successful candidates will work within new and established multi-skilled teams to develop novel statistical and mathematical models with applications to sports analytics, including probabilistic forecasting of future events.

As you'll be working with sports data, an interest in this field is beneficial, however you don't have to be a football fanatic or a cricket specialist to join our team. There's so much more to us than sport, as a company we're passionate about social responsibility, sustainability and employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• undergraduate degree in a numerate subject with an interest in statistics
• postgraduate degree (PhD) or postgraduate level research experience in Statistics, Physics or closely related field
• experience working autonomously on research projects
• ability to quickly learn and apply new statistical and computational techniques
• understanding of probability in relation to prediction
• experience in programming

Benefits

At heart, the ATASS Sports philosophy is that our employees should enjoy an excellent work/life balance and an exemplary working environment designed to meet their needs.

We work using a hybrid model, therefore enabling you to benefit from the great facilities that our office at Oxygen House has to offer (free plant-based meals, unlimited drinks, gym, activities and sports classes, social and charity events ...and more), while offering you the flexibility of working from home.

On top of this you will have the opportunity to participate in our broad and extensive range of company benefits, these include:

• Family and Finance Benefits - Enhanced parental leave, Contributory pension (matched up to 5%), Group life assurance, Employee assistance programme.
• Health Benefits - Private medical insurance, Private dental insurance, Virtual GP, Eyecare vouchers, Flu Vaccinations.
• Green Benefits - Green travel incentive, Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Leave - 25 days’, rising to 30 days’ after 5 years’ service. Plus 5 additional flex days.

About us

Our story began in 1998 when Mark Dixon, a university statistics lecturer, decided to set up a one-man-band consultancy, offering statistical modelling and research services. Featuring near the top of a Yellow Pages listing was a priority at the time and led to Mark opting for \'Advanced Training and Statistical Services,\' or ATASS for short. Increasingly, his love of football led him to take on more and more sports-related work, and, by 2001, he and a handful of colleagues were working under the new identity of ATASS Sports.

Today we are one of the largest commercial statistical research teams in Europe and a leader in the field of the application of statistical modelling in sports. We have created and continue to develop a collection of statistical and mathematical models that allow sporting outcomes to be predicted with unparalleled accuracy.

Closing date for applications - Friday 6th March 2026 at 09:00; closing date for online test - Friday 20th March 2026 at 09:00. Shortlisting will be based on online tests, application and CV. We may add an additional recruitment call stage if there is a high volume of applicants.

We will hold face to face interviews the week commencing 30th March 2026.

If you have any questions, require a different method of application, or there's any way we can support you in our recruitment process then please contact us – [e-mail]

We look forward to hearing from you

ATASS Sports is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

ATASS Sports does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. Therefore, any job offers subsequently made would be conditional on the employee: Having the right to work in the UK or obtaining and maintaining appropriate immigration status.