Baseball Analytics R&D Intern: Data & Insights

Tampa Bay Rays; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tampa Bay Rays are offering a Research and Development Internship in Saint Petersburg, FL. The intern will engage in mathematical, statistical, and computational analysis to inform Baseball Operations decisions and strategy.

Responsibilities include developing models, communicating results to stakeholders, designing actionable inquiries, collaborating with teammates, and collecting in-game data to support departmental needs.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge in mathematics, statistics, CS or engineering.
• Advanced computational skills.
• Experience with R, Python and/or Stan.
• Proven problem-solving abilities.
• Creative thinking to explore new research avenues.
• Willingness to relocate to St. Petersburg, FL for the internship.

Responsibilities

• Develop statistical modeling and quantitative analysis for player evaluation and strategy.
• Learn to communicate findings to Baseball Operations audiences.
• Design research inquiries yielding actionable findings.
• Collaborate with team members and assist others in the department.
• Collect in-game data to support operations.
• Perform ad hoc research for Baseball Operations tasks.

Skills

Advanced computational skills

R

Python

Stan

Mathematics

Statistics

Data analysis

Problem solving

Creative thinking

Job description

Tampa Bay Rays are offering a Research and Development Internship in Saint Petersburg, FL. The intern will engage in mathematical, statistical, and computational analysis to inform Baseball Operations decisions and strategy.

Responsibilities include developing models, communicating results to stakeholders, designing actionable inquiries, collaborating with teammates, and collecting in-game data to support departmental needs.