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About the Role
The Toronto Blue Jays are seeking a Baseball Research Specialist to conduct quantitative research and data-informed decision-making across Baseball Operations. This role involves empirical research, predictive model development, and creating tools to enhance data accessibility and actionability, ultimately supporting baseball decisions with rigorous analysis.
Responsibilities
- Conduct baseball research and contribute to ongoing departmental research.
- Create and contribute to building tools that incorporate data into the decision-making process.
- Learn how decisions are made in all areas of Baseball Operations and work to improve those processes.
- Design and test predictive models for strategy and decisions across Pro Scouting, Amateur Scouting, International Scouting, Player Development, Player Projections, or Fundamental Research.
- Conduct empirical research related to in-game strategy, player evaluation, and player procurement.
- Collaborate with the Baseball Research group to help the organization understand, consider, and apply data to decisions.
- Work with the Baseball Systems team to integrate new information into existing Baseball Operations processes and infrastructure.
Requirements
- 2-3+ years of experience in research or data science, building predictive models and communicating results to non-technical users.
- Passion for baseball.
- Excellent reasoning, problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to execute rigorous quantitative research projects.
- Proficiency with R, Python, or similar statistical languages.
- Proficiency with SQL and relational databases.
- Empathetic approach working with multicultural populations.
- Commitment to fairness and equality.
- Ability to work occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours as dictated by the baseball calendar.
Skills
- Quantitative research
- Data-informed decision-making
- Empirical research
- Predictive modeling
- Data analysis
- R
- Python
- SQL
- Relational databases
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Creative thinking
Location
- Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Mid-level
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000 - $100,000
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Vacation entitlements
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Front-office perks
- Ongoing, hands-on training
- Excellent employee discount on Blue Jays gear
About the Company
- The Toronto Blue Jays are the only MLB team in Canada.
- The organization is committed to diversity, accessibility, and inclusion.
- They aim to build a team that reflects the richness of the game and the communities they represent.
Equal Opportunity
- Blue Jays has a strong commitment to diversity, accessibility and inclusion.
- Everyone who applies for a job will be considered.
- We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply and join us in shaping the future of our club.
- Together, we will build a team that reflects the richness of the game and the communities that we represent.
- Throughout the recruitment process, we are dedicated to working with candidates who have accessibility needs to ensure they have the necessary support to perform at their best.