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New York Mets · 3 weeks ago

Senior Data Scientist, Baseball Analytics

Citi Field – Queens, New York

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

The New York Mets are seeking a Senior Data Scientist in Baseball Analytics. The Senior Data Scientist will build, test, and present statistical models that inform decision-making in all facets of Baseball Operations.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build statistical models to answer a wide variety of baseball-related questions affecting the operations of the organization using advanced knowledge of statistics and data analytics and exercising appropriate discretion and judgment regarding development of statistical models

Interpret data and report conclusions drawn from their analyses

Present model outputs in an effective way, both for technical and non-technical audiences

Communicate well with both the Baseball Analytics team as well as other Baseball Operations personnel to understand the parameters of any particular research project

Provide advice on the desired outputs from the data engineering team, and guidance to the Baseball Systems team on how best to present model results

Assist with recruiting, hiring, and mentoring new analysts in the Baseball Analytics department

Evaluate potential new data sources and technologies to determine their validity and usefulness

Consistently analyze recent research in analytics that can help improve the modeling work done by the Baseball Analytics department

Qualification

Ph.D. in statisticsStatistical techniquesR programmingPython programmingSQLData engineering knowledgeCommunication skillsCooperative teamworkProject management

Required

Ph.D. in statistics or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

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

Preferred

Basic knowledge of data engineering and front-end development is a plus, for the purpose of communicating with those departments

Prior experience in or knowledge of baseball is a plus, but is not required

Company

New York Mets

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New York Mets is a national baseball team that competes in major league baseball as a member of the national league east division.

Founded in 1962

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.mlb.com/mets

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