Graduate Assistant - Sports Analysis 2025-2026
Graduate Assistant - Sports Analysis 2025-2026
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Job Summary/Basic Function
In alignment with our mission to integrate datadriven decisionmaking in athletics we seek a Graduate Assistant (GA) in Sports Analytics to support sports teams by applying data science techniques to realworld performance analysis. The GA will work closely with coaching staff athletes and analysts to provide actionable insights that enhance team strategy player development and injury prevention.
Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
- Data Management & Analysis: Collect clean and analyze sportsrelated data from various sources including performance tracking systems game statistics and wearable technology.
- Predictive Modeling & Insights: Develop statistical models to assess player performance injury risk and game strategy optimization.
- Visualization & Reporting: Create dashboards and reports using tools like Python R SQL Tableau or Power BI to communicate key findings.
- Collaboration with Sports Teams: Work closely with coaches players and athletic staff to translate data insights into practical recommendations.
- Performance & Strategy Evaluation: Assist in game preparation and postgame analysis by identifying key trends and patterns.
- Ethical Data Usage: Maintain confidentiality and adhere to best practices in sports data ethics and athlete privacy.
- Additional Duties: Support other sports analytics projects and initiatives as assigned.
Learning Objectives:
1. Engage collaboration skills with other data science majors and the Maryville sports community.
2. Coordinate with sports analytics companies in the region where we have developed a collaboration to answer questions posed by them.
3. Gain knowledge and technical competence using statistical software such as R and R Studio PowerBI and Python.
4. Determine and perform the appropriate statistical analysis via critical reasoning in problemsolving.
5. Communicating statistical data to demonstrate the applied theoretical concepts in attempting to solve a problem.
6. Relate the changes in traditional and new statistical data in sports.
7. Create analytics to communicate and use statistical data.
8. Apply analytics in assessing a data set in assembling a team to use in a longterm assessment.
Compensation:
- Stipend for the academic year: $3000
- Tuition award for the academic year: 12 credits
The award is based on 20 hours per week for 15 weeks each semester. It is expected that students earn their credit hours in the fall and spring semesters by being enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours each semester. Credits must be earned by May 31 each year. Tuition waiver does not cover fees private music lessons books or OneCard charges. Students will receive of their annual stipend during the Fall semester and of their annual stipend during the Spring semester. Each semester the stipend will be divided into 8 payments. Fall stipends are paid on or about September 15December 31. Spring stipends are paid on or about January 31May 15
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required
- Must be be enrolled in one of the following graduate programs at Maryville University
a. Masters in Business Administration Masters in Education
b. Masters in Data Science Masters in Actuarial Science Occupational Therapy - Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Python R SQL or Tableau.
- Ability to communicate technical findings effectively to nontechnical stakeholders (e.g. coaches athletes).
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of statistical modeling and data visualization techniques.
- Experience working with sports data performance tracking technologies or analytics in an athletic setting.
- Familiarity with sports science concepts biomechanics or player performance metrics.
- Strong problemsolving skills and ability to work in a fastpaced teamoriented environment.
Physical Demands
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening.
Applicants requiring University sponsorship to obtain employment authorization will not be considered for this position.
Maryville University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of age disability gender genetic information marital status national origin race/color religion sex sexual orientation veteran status or any other status protected by law. This extends to all aspects of the employment relationship including recruiting hiring training onthejob treatment promotion layoff and termination.
Employment Type
Student
