Job Posting: Lotte Giants Research & Development Analyst
Position: Analyst, Research & Development
The Lotte Giants, a Busan, South Korea-based member of the KBO League since its inaugural season in 1982, are searching for an Analyst in their Research & Development Department.
Job Description:
The R&D Analyst will report to the Director of Research & Development. The role will involve data collection, organization, and distribution across all levels of baseball within the organization. The R&D Analyst will interface daily with people across many departments, including Baseball Operations, Scouting, Player Development, and Major League Operations.
This position is not available as a remote position. The candidate must be able to relocate to Busan, South Korea.
Requirements:
- Experience with baseball-specific technologies. Examples of such technologies include, but are not limited to: Trackman, Rapsodo, high-speed cameras, and Blast Motion.
- Expertise in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong understanding of practical application of data in baseball.
- Experience with modern database technologies and SQL.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with R
- Experience with Python, especially with machine learning frameworks.
Pluses:
- Educational background in math, computer science, economics, statistics or related quantitative field.
To Apply:
If interested in this position, please email your resume and any pertinent work samples to lottegiantsjob@gmail.com.
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