Data Scientist Fellow

Position Overview

The Data Scientist Fellow role reports to the Assistant GM, Analytics within the Baseball Analytics department. This part-time, seasonal, hourly position is responsible for creating and analyzing baseball datasets using advanced statistical techniques, with the goal of building and maintaining interpretable predictive models and player valuation frameworks to support Baseball Operations executives. Compensation: $20/hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, diagnose and resolve data quality issues.
• Work with end users to understand modeling needs.
• Design, analyze, test and implement interpretable predictive models using R or Python.
• Collaborate with users and developers to create usable tools for customers.
• Evaluate, recommend and integrate new data sources, including both internal and third-party external sources.
• Complete ad-hoc reports or small studies as assigned throughout the year.
• Execute SQL database queries to filter, clean, and prepare data from existing databases.

Required Qualifications

• Deep passion for baseball and baseball analytics.
• Solid understanding of statistics and statistical models.
• Strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with staff at all levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or completed a bachelor's degree in Statistics, Analytics, Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience with SQL.
• Proficiency with R or Python and pragmatic mathematical modeling.
• Experience with statistical analyses, data mining techniques, and working with large datasets.