Motion Data Analyst, Baseball Research & Development

Responsibilities:

• Provide data, insights and recommendations related to player motion tracking technologies.
• Develop and implement data analysis, data collection systems and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Organize complex new data sources related to player motion.
• Process, cleanse and verify integrity of data used for analysis.
• Collaborate with a wide range of team employees. Communicate findings to performance staff, coaching staff and baseball operations.
• Research new techniques and best practices within the industry.

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree or doctoral degree in kinesiology, exercise science, biomechanics or related field.
• Data analyst experience, ability to interpret and analyze statistics.
• Experience with statistical programs such as R, Python, Matlab, SPSS, Stata.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation).
• Must be a critical thinker and self-starter.
• Travel may be required.

 Preferred

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree or doctoral degree in statistics or related field.
• Previous scientific study of motion, particularly human motion.
• Love and understanding of baseball.
• Previous work with a sports team.