The Houston Astros are seeking an Analyst for the team's Baseball Research and Development group. The Analyst will work closely with the Director of R&D and the analytics team to conduct research and develop methods that encourage the effective understanding and application of information throughout Baseball Operations. http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=27776 Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher in statistics, engineering, applied math, physics, psychology, computer science, operations research or similar field Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) (everyone here is screwed at this point) Proficiency with SQL and relational databases Ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences using data visualization Experience with baseball data and understanding of sabermetric concepts Experience with statistical software, programming languages and machine learning techniques is strongly preferred
My Cover Letter: Cut Carter + Trade Appel + Add Kimbrel = World Series Just a sample of my advanced math skillz.
Well, we are home to Johnson Space Center. It's only natural that our ballclub require similar qualifications.
After successfully hacking the Cardinals database, we need someone to interpret the data as it makes no sense whatsoever.
Thanks Buck. Maybe I'm crazy, but I applied. If anyone knows someone in the front office that I can contact about it (or just to chat), would appreciate a PM.
