The Remote Quantitative Research Intern position will be tasked with completing a quantitative research project to assist the club’s Football Information department in identifying key insights. Most of the work in this role will be completed independently, with significant flexibility in scheduling.
Qualifications
- Passion for the game of football
- Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for answering questions with data
- Ability to build statistical models in R or Python required
- Coursework in statistics and/or machine learning required
- Strong quantitative intuition
- Self-directed, proactive, and able to work independently
Optional Supplemental Materials
- If you have a deliverable from a prior data analytics project (e.g., an NFL Big Data bowl submission, thesis or class paper, well-documented GitHup repo, blog post, presentation slides, or detailed Twitter thread), please include it in or a link with your application
- If you do not have any relevant projects, we do not expect you to complete one for the purpose of this application
Time Commitment
This is a remote, part-time position. Interns will focus on a single football research project over a 10-week period. Over the course of the 10 weeks, the intern will be expected to spend an average of 15 hours a week working on the project. The role is open to anyone who can meet this time commitment.
Skills Required
- Passion for football
- Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for answering questions with data
- Ability to build statistical models in R or Python
- Coursework in statistics and/or machine learning
- Strong quantitative intuition
- Self-directed, proactive, and able to work independently
- Availability to work approximately 15 hours per week for 10 weeks
What We Do
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football organization based in Detroit and competing in the National Football League. The organization creates sports and entertainment experiences through its team, Ford Field events, fan engagement, community programming, and related services. Its work spans football operations, stadium experiences, ticketing, merchandise, and hospitality, designed to connect the Lions with fans and the surrounding community.
