Intern, Research and Development

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

The Tampa Bay Rays are in search of our next Research and Development Intern. Our R&D group helps shape our Baseball Operations decision-making processes through the analysis and interpretation of data. We are seeking those with a passion for baseball and a desire to contribute through mathematics, data analysis and computation. Our next intern will be an intellectual contributor that can work both individually and collaboratively, coming up with interesting research questions to explore, find ways to answer those questions with the data at their disposal, communicate the results of their research, and work to apply their research outcomes to improve how our organization operates. We want to work with people who care about being good teammates, want to make a positive impact on our organization, have an innovative spirit, and will explore new ways to make us better.

Responsibilities

Develop strong skills in statistical modeling and quantitative analysis of a variety of data sources, for the purpose of player evaluation, player development and strategic decision-making

• Learn methods for communicating complex research findings to a variety of Baseball Operations audiences
• Design research inquiries with the potential to yield immediately actionable findings within our organization
• Work collaboratively with and assist other members of our department with your areas of expertise
• Collect in-game data to support the operational needs of the department
• Ad hoc research and analysis in support of general Baseball Operations tasks

Qualifications

A solid foundation in mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, engineering and/or related fields.

• Advanced computational skills.
• Experience with either R, Python, and/or Stan preferred.
• Experience solving complex problems.
• Creativity to discover new avenues of research.
• Willingness to relocate to St. Petersburg, Florida for the duration of the internship preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.