PrizePicks is a sports betting company offering a fantasy platform where users can select players and teams to place bets on. With the mission of becoming the most loved fan engage
Associate Data Scientist – Originations
Location
United States
Posted
19 days ago
Salary
$85K - $115K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Associate Data Scientist – Originations
PrizePicks
• Build, iterate, and launch models to a production environment focused on predicting outcomes in sports. • Train machine learning models and build statistical modeling frameworks using custom methods, or using xgboost, sklearn, pytorch, etc. • Manage SQL queries to ensure data pipelines are efficient, accurate, and up to date. • Rigorously backtest models to ensure highly accurate predictions.
Job Requirements
- Demonstrable history of projects that are either sports-focused or are related to building novel approaches to machine learning.
- Strong technical or math/statistics background. Computer science, statistics, math, physics, economics, etc.
- Strong coding skills and ability to code without being fully dependent on AI tools - Python, SQL.
- Interest in sports betting, prediction markets, financial markets, or fantasy sports.
- Proven ability to build sophisticated models, not just out of the box templates.
- Deep passion for sports. Not just a casual fan, but someone who deeply knows the ins and outs of a few sports.
Benefits
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Annual bonus
- Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
- Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
- Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
- Company-wide in-person events and team outings
- Lifestyle enhancement program
- Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
- Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development
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