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Job Title: Analyst, Research & Development

The Lotte Giants, a Busan, South Korea-based member of the KBO League since its inaugural season in 1982, is searching for an Analyst in its 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.
  • Fluency in Korean.

If interested in this position, please email your resume and any pertinent work samples to lottegiantsjob@gmail.com

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