The New York Mets are seeking an intern in their Baseball Analytics Department to build, test, and present statistical models to inform the decision-making of their Baseball Operations department.
Requirements
- Strong background in a wide variety of statistical techniques
- Strong proficiency in R or Python
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
Other
- Pursuing a degree in statistics or a related field
- Professional experience in a quantitative position is a plus
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Prior experience in or knowledge of baseball is a plus, but is not required.
