Title: Lab Analyst, Foundational Research and Applied Biomechanics
Department: Baseball Research & Development
Reports to: Director, Foundational Research and Applied Biomechanics
Status: Regular Full-Time
Location: Clearwater, Florida
Overview:
At the Phillies, we want our biomechanics lab to be the heart of self-improvement for players and staff alike—a space where every visit feels like a step toward greatness. As our Lab Analyst, you will be responsible for creating an environment that motivates players to put in the work needed to win championships.
Your role is not just to maintain the lab but to transform it—making it a hub for player improvement and cutting-edge biomechanics research. By combining your biomechanics expertise, baseball knowledge, and technical skills, you’ll help develop the tools and deliverables that keep coaches and players excited to use the lab every day.
What You’ll Do:
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Energize the Lab: Cultivate a high-energy environment that makes our lab the go-to space for players and coaches.
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Design and Execute Experiments: Design, collect data, and analyze experiments to solve key player development challenges and advance research.
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Deliver Insights: Provide actionable biomechanics insights and use technical skills to build interactive tools and reports.
Required Qualifications:
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Organizational Skills: Ability to keep the lab organized, efficient, and inviting.
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Soft Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to engage with coaches, players, and staff.
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Experimental Design: Experience designing and running experiments, conducting baseline analyses, and documenting findings.
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Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, statistical software (R, S-Plus, SAS, or similar), and databases (SQL).
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Biomechanics Knowledge: Skilled in analyzing biomechanical data and providing actionable insights on movement patterns, aligned with department best practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Front-End Product and Technical Skills: Experience with interactive tools (e.g., Dash, Streamlit, Shiny), report generation (e.g., pypdf2), and data visualization (e.g., plotly).
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Predictive Modeling: Skilled in model selection, feature engineering, validation, and performance evaluation for generating actionable insights.
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Educational Background: Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Sports Science, Data Science, or a related field.
What We Offer:
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Competitive Salary & Benefits: A benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement plans (Non-Uniformed Personnel Pension Plan and 401k), and paid time off.
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Access To The Cutting Edge: Exposure to advanced tools and proprietary data.
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Dynamic Team Environment: Work with a team committed to excellence.
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Personal Growth: Learn from colleagues within a supportive and driven environment.
The Phillies is an Equal Opportunity Employer
