Month: October 2024

The Business Strategy and Analytics team enables our organization to leverage data in every facet of the business, from operational needs to strategic planning. Individuals on this team leverage technical proficiencies and understanding of the business and the industry to implement systems, tools, automation, and data flow processes that allow our stakeholders to achieve their goals. The team is seeking an individual to own internal relationships with core lines of business, and leverage the knowledge gained to optimize and deliver tools that empower those groups to drive revenue.

The School of Data Science at the University of Virginia (UVA) is assembling a diverse and world-class faculty with broad expertise in data science to foster and advance our Undergraduate, Master, and PhD programs. We are searching to fill multiple open rank professorships in data science on the Academic General Faculty Teaching Track. At the School of Data Science, Academic General Faculty on the Teaching Track instruct classes (in-person and online), conduct educational scholarship, engage in grant-driven research, and advise and mentor students.

The Arizona Diamondbacks Baseball Research and Development group is looking for an Associate. This is a paid position in Phoenix, AZ with flexible start and end dates based on the applicant’s availability. This position is not limited to students who are about to graduate, but earlier availability is preferred.
Associates can expect to have opportunities to interact and learn from people across departments within the front office.

The Tampa Bay Rays are in search of their next Research and Development Intern. Their R&D group helps shape their Baseball Operations decision-making processes through the analysis and interpretation of data. They are seeking those with a passion for baseball and a desire to contribute through mathematics, data analysis and computation.

As part of the NFL’s annual Big Data Bowl, NFL Football Operations is offering a mentorship program to increase diversity within sports analytics by connecting experienced NFL analytics experts with individuals who are quantitatively prepared but new to the field of sports analytics. Mentors and mentees will work one-on-one to contribute to the football analytics community. Participants whose work stands out could gain an opportunity to present it at conferences or contribute to our NFL Football Operations data blog posts. Groups underrepresented in sports analytics/STEM will receive priority in the application process.

The St. Louis Cardinals are seeking an individual to fill the Data Scientist role. The role of the Data Scientist will be to build, maintain, test, and communicate a wide variety of predictive models and analyses that will help to inform all aspects of baseball operations.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball.  As a global sports and media business, the NBA is so much more. While Basketball Operations runs the league’s on-court activities, other departments manage relationships with television and digital media partners, develop marketing partnerships with some of the world’s most recognizable companies, oversee the licensing of NBA merchandise, and handle a wide range of responsibilities that drive the NBA’s success.

The 2025 NBA Summer Internship is a 10-week program that runs from June 9 – August 15, 2025. The program provides participants with the opportunity to learn about the business of basketball, develop critical career skills and contribute to meaningful projects across a range of departments within the NBA.

The Cincinnati Reds are hiring a dedicated individual to assist in Baseball Operations decision-making through data-driven analysis. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the team’s success by analyzing various sources of baseball information. As part of the Reds’ Baseball Operations team, your responsibilities will adapt to the season’s needs, providing valuable insights that help shape the team’s strategies and performance throughout the year.

The Detroit Tigers are currently seeking a full-time Analyst in the Performance Science Department. This role will be responsible for performing analyses and conducting research using biomechanical data with a specific focus on pitching. This position will report to the Vice President, Performance Science.