The Pittsburgh Penguins are excited to offer a Hockey Research & Development Fellowship. This fellowship will provide an opportunity to engage with the Penguins’ Hockey Operations department and help shape decision-making processes through the analysis and interpretation of hockey data. The program will run between 6-12 months, depending on the applicant's availability and qualifications, with a minimum of 6 months requested.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about hockey and have a strong desire to contribute to the team through mathematics, data analysis, and computation. Our next fellow will be an intellectual contributor capable of working independently and collaboratively, posing intriguing research questions, analyzing data to answer these questions, and communicating findings effectively. You will have a chance to apply your research outcomes to enhance the Penguins’ performance on and off the ice.

If you're someone who is driven, enjoys being a team player, has an innovative mindset, and wants to explore new methods to improve a professional hockey organization alongside a growing team, this is the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

Develop and apply statistical modeling and quantitative analysis techniques using hockey data to assist in player evaluation, development, and strategic decision-making.
Collaborate with other Hockey Operations team members to create research inquiries that can deliver actionable insights for the Penguins.
Communicate complex research findings in an understandable manner to various audiences within Hockey Operations.
Support in-game data collection to meet operational needs of the department.
Perform ad hoc research and analysis in support of general Hockey Operations tasks.
Provide advice on the desired outputs from the data engineering team, and guidance to the Hockey Systems team on how best to present model results.
Evaluate potential new data sources and technologies to determine their validity and usefulness.

Qualifications:

A strong foundation in mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
Proficiency in computer programming, with experience in R, Python, and/or other relevant programming languages.
Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to discover new avenues of research.
An analytical mind with experience in solving complex problems.
Passion for hockey and data-driven decision-making.

The Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Operations R&D Fellowship Program is designed to be flexible based on applicants’ schedules, but we ask for a 6-month commitment, at minimum. Fellows are paid hourly (based on a 40-hour week) and are eligible to earn overtime. The organization’s preference is the fellow be based in Pittsburgh, PA for the full term, but will consider remote setups on a case-by-case basis. The program offers a unique path to a full-time position based on individual performance and future potential at the discretion of your manager.

At the Pittsburgh Penguins, we go beyond embracing diversity. We’re committed to living by our values, strengthening our community, and creating a workplace where people genuinely feel like they belong.

Too often, job seekers don’t apply to positions because they don’t meet every qualification. If you love this role and are great at what you do, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might just be what we’ve been looking for.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.