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About the role
What You’ll Do
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
Who You Are
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
Preferred Qualifications
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
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