Associate Quantitative Analyst
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Part Time Job
Title: Associate Quantitative Analyst
Department: Baseball Research & Development
Status: Part Time
Reports to: Director, Quantitative Analysis
Posting Date: January 28, 2019
Deadline: March 1, 2019
The Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking an Associate Quantitative Analyst for the team's Research & Development group within Baseball Operations. This position will run for 12 weeks during the 2019 MLB season.
Job Functions:
• Develop statistical/machine learning models to support player evaluation, development, and strategic decision-making
• Perform ad hoc data analysis to answer urgent questions from the front office and other groups within Baseball Operations
• Prepare reports and presentations to track progress and disseminate model/analysis results
• Collaborate with other members of the Analytics team and organizational relationship-building
Basic Requirements/Qualifications:
• Pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related quantitative field
• Knowledge of recent advances within the public baseball research community
• Experience building and validating mathematical, statistical, and/or machine learning models, preferably in Python or R
• Some computer programming experience
• Familiarity with SQL
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Desire to work in a collaborative team environment
When applying for this position, please include answers to following questions in your cover letter, using 500 words or fewer:
• What dates are you available for this internship?
• Based on published baseball research and blogs, what areas are worth performing further research on, and would it be beneficial to a team/players, etc. Why?
• What experience do you have building mathematical and/or statistical models?
Additionally, if you are enrolled in a university degree program, please include with your application, a complete list of the technical courses that you have taken or in which you are currently enrolled, along with course numbers and grades.