Baseball Analytics Data Scientist

New York Mets; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 80 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The New York Mets are seeking a Data Scientist in Baseball Analytics to build, test, and present statistical models informing decisions across Baseball Operations. Candidates should have strong statistics and data analytics expertise and be able to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience in baseball is a plus, but not required. This role offers the chance to influence strategic operations and work with a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic sports environment in

Qualificações

• Masters or BS degree in statistics or related field.
• Professional experience in a quantitative position is a plus.
• Strong background in a wide variety of statistical techniques.
• Strong proficiency in R, Python, or similar, as well as strong proficiency in SQL.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, and to take control of large‑scale projects with little or no daily oversight.

Responsabilidades

• Build statistical models to answer baseball‑related questions for Baseball Operations.
• Interpret data and report conclusions from analyses.
• Present model outputs to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Communicate with Baseball Analytics team and Baseball Operations personnel to define research parameters.
• Advise on outputs from the data engineering team and guide Baseball Systems on presenting model results.
• Evaluate potential new data sources and technologies for usefulness.
• Continuously analyze analytics research to improve modeling work.

Conhecimentos

Statistics

Data analysis

Communication

Project leadership

SQL

Formação académica

Master's degree in statistics

Bachelor's degree in statistics or related field

Ferramentas

R

Python

SQL

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The New York Mets are seeking a Data Scientist in Baseball Analytics to build, test, and present statistical models informing decisions across Baseball Operations. Candidates should have strong statistics and data analytics expertise and be able to communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience in baseball is a plus, but not required. This role offers the chance to influence strategic operations and work with a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic sports environment in