Chicago Cubs
DataScientist,Innovation-BaseballAnalytics
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“Data Scientist, Innovation - Baseball Analytics at Chicago Cubs. Skills: Machine learning, Statistical modeling, Data analysis, Applied research. Develop machine learning models. Evaluate machine learning models”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve player evaluation; Improve player development; Improve performance analysis
Industry & Context.
Analytical rigor
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years in machine learning, 5+ years in data science, 5+ years in applied research, Proficiency in Python, Proficiency in SQL, Proficiency in version control
Nice to Have
Experience with multimodal data, Background in sports analytics, Experience with simulation modeling, Experience with probabilistic modeling frameworks, Baseball analytics experience preferred
What You'll Do.
Develop machine learning models
Evaluate machine learning models
Develop statistical models
Evaluate statistical models
Design time-series models
Implement time-series models
Design probabilistic models
Implement probabilistic models
Design simulation-based models
Implement simulation-based models
Apply deep learning techniques
Apply generative modeling approaches
Conduct research into modeling techniques
Conduct research into analytical frameworks
Prototype novel approaches
Experiment with novel approaches
Translate complex datasets into insights
Stay current with AI advancements
Stay current with machine learning advancements
Stay current with sports analytics advancements
Partner with stakeholders
Identify analytical opportunities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with stakeholders
Full Job Description
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