Just to be clear, there are two separate positions here.
Location: Los Angeles
Description: The Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking a Data Scientist for the team’s Baseball Research and Development (R&D) group. The Data Scientist will work closely with the Director of R&D and our analytics team to research, develop and test mathematical, statistical, and predictive models to support Baseball Operations.
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Compensation: This position is a full-time position.
To Apply, please send us your resume along with answers to the following questions:
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Description: The Los Angeles Dodgers are seeking a Senior Developer for the team’s Baseball Research and Development (R&D) group. The Senior Developer will work closely with the Director of R&D and our analytics team to design and build the decision support systems used throughout Baseball Operations. We are looking to find someone who is an expert at translating requirements from diverse sources into design specifications and production code.
Paul Swydan used to be the managing editor of The Hardball Times, a writer and editor for FanGraphs and a writer for Boston.com and The Boston Globe. Now, he owns The Silver Unicorn Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Acton, Mass. Follow him on Twitter @Swydan. Follow the store @SilUnicornActon.
I never thought I’d live to see the day when a PhD in Computer Science with five years of experience would actually be compensated for his work!
with a full time position, no less! I wonder what the equity offer is.