Baseball Research & Development Associate – Arizona Diamondbacks (Phoenix, AZ)

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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.

 

Position Summary:

Associates with the Baseball Research & Development group will assist analysts and members of the front office with existing projects and processes. They will also have the opportunity to take on one or multiple projects that fit their existing skills and interests. The projects will likely involve predictive modeling, data visualization, app/dashboard development, or player valuation.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist the R&D Group and Baseball Operations department with existing projects and processes.
  • Develop projects that provide value to the organization.
  • Present projects and analyses to the greater baseball operations group through data visualization and text.
  • Stay current with the latest publicly available baseball research.
  • Develop an understanding of new data sources.
  • Use a fresh perspective to recommend improvements to current R&D processes.
  • Perform ad-hoc research projects as requested.