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Senior Data Scientist, Machine Learning, Statistics
Location
Kenya
Posted
124 days ago
Salary
$60K - $120K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Data Scientist, Machine Learning, Statistics
Maisha Meds
• Automating and scaling data cleaning and validation workflows • Implementing machine learning features within an Android application • Contributing to the development of new data products
Job Requirements
- Mid-career data scientist with machine learning and statistics experience
- Proficiency in Python and relevant libraries
- Experience in deploying machine learning models
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or related field is a plus
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible working hours
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