Quantitative Sports Researcher – Graduate Hire

Job description

Overview At Susquehanna, the Sports Analytics team builds statistical forecasting models that help provide liquidity for the sports betting industry. These models are vital to creating new trading strategies and informing decision-makers about the distribution of game events. By joining our Sports Analytics team as a Quantitative Researcher, you will be part of a group that is passionate about mathematics, gaming, and technology. What you'll do: - Immerse yourself in sports analytics research - Empirically test ideas using real industry data - Write programs to implement models and simulate outcomes - Discuss and collaborate with fellow researchers, traders, and technologists What we’re looking for: - Graduating Master's or PhD students in a quantitatively-driven field - Solid, analytical problem-solving skills and excellent logical reasoning - Exceptional communication skills, both in the ability to understand others and to make yourself clearly understood - Strong, practical computer programing skills - Demonstrated experience working on sports analytics projects - Understanding of US Sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) and world sports (soccer, tennis, golf, cricket) - Intermittent inte...