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Original Job Post

Upstart · 2 days ago

Staff Data Scientist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$175K/yr - $242K/yr

5+ years exp

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Artificial Intelligence (AI)Automotive

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Responsibilities

Present reports to key stakeholders and decision makers on model performance and its impact on the business.

Identify issues with the models before they impact the business.

Analyze experimental data to uncover heterogeneous effects and recommend personalized interventions.

Collaborate with research scientists to build and evaluate novel models and applications.

Write clear, bug-free, and well-documented code for running and understanding.

Qualification

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PythonRSQLMachine LearningXGBoostArtificial Neural NetworksApplied Statistical MethodsCausal InferenceAB TestingHypothesis TestingModel performance evaluationBuilding visualizationsMaintaining dashboardsPlotlyMatplotlibExperimental testing/B testingCollaborationMentoring

Required

MS degree or related experience in a production setting

5+ years experience in data science projects

Knowledge in applied statistical methods and causal inference (e.g., AB testing, hypothesis testing, linear and logistic regression)

Experience with modern predictive modeling techniques (XGBoost, artificial neural networks)

Experience with Python or R and SQL

Strong Machine Learning experience

Preferred

PHD in Applied Stats, Mathematics, Economics

A subject matter expert on model performance evaluation in a business context

Experience in building visualizations and maintaining Dashboards (Plotly or Matplotlib) to track model performance

Serving as an expert in the areas of experimental testing, Causal Inference, A/B testing or Hypothesis testing

Collaborating with and mentoring other data scientists in these areas

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart

401(k) with 100% company match up to $4,500 and immediate vesting and after-tax savings

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life and disability insurance

Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave

Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs

Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs

Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering

Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices