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Research Data Scientist
Location
California
Posted
119 days ago
Salary
$125K - $165K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Research Data Scientist
Swayable
• Conduct data science research to push our experimental methodologies to the bleeding edge of social science • Develop robust tools to uncover insights in experimental data • Prototype data science improvements to core platform features • Communicate the results of data science investigations to both internal and external stakeholders
Job Requirements
- Fluency in the python data science stack
- Expertise in statistical, analytical, and data science methods
- Excellent communication and data visualization skills
- Ability to work independently, prioritizing multiple important tasks/deadlines
- A keen eye for the 20% of effort that delivers 80% of the results
- Being a flexible team player whose values align with ours
- Experience writing and reviewing production-quality python code.
- Experience working in a fast-moving startup environment
- Experience interacting with MongoDB databases
- Bachelors/Masters/PhD in data science, statistics, physics, mathematics, bioinformatics, computer science, or a related quantitative field.
Benefits
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Plans - no employee contribution required
- Generous PTO
- Equity Options
- 401k plan, FSA
- Ongoing professional development investments
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