Uber Freight · 2 days ago
Applied Scientist III
Chicago, IL 60607, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$129K/yr - $152K/yr
3+ years expUber Freight is a company focused on helping businesses move goods more reliably and efficiently using technology and real-time data. As an Applied Scientist III, you will develop and implement advanced machine learning and statistical approaches to solve complex business problems and improve performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
AppsLogisticsMobile AppsSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Develop creative solutions and build prototypes to business problems using algorithms based on machine learning, causal inference, statistics, and optimization
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to productionize these solutions and create a lasting impact
Drive clarity and solve ambiguous, challenging business problems using data-driven approaches, with an emphasis on understanding causal relationships when applicable
Propose and guide robust frameworks of data analysis to drive business insights and inform decision-making
Contribute to establishing standard methodologies for data science, including modeling, coding, analytics, and experimentation
Leverage data to understand product performance and identify improvement opportunities, including analyzing potential causal factors
Design product experiments and interpret results to draw detailed and impactful conclusions
Communicate findings and insights to senior management and cross-functional teams
Provide recommendations to assist quick product ideation and feature launch decisions
Build intelligent data-driven products to provide the best user experience
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Economics, Computer Science, or another related field
3 years of related experience
Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages like Python or R for purposes of model development and analysis
Proficiency in SQL for data manipulation and analysis
Proficiency in building and managing data pipelines for purposes of model development or analysis
Proficiency in designing, launching, and analyzing A/B tests or other types of online experiments
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D. in Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
Strong knowledge of experimental design and analysis
Expertise in observational causal inference or statistical analysis
Ability to use a programming language like Python or R to work efficiently at scale with large data sets
Proficiency in Spark for data manipulation and analysis at scale
Experience working on fraud, recommendation or dynamic pricing algorithms in a production environment
Benefits
Company sponsored health plan
Dental and vision benefits
401k match
Financial and mental wellness benefits
Parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
Performance or sales incentive bonus program
Participation in Uber Freight equity awards
Company
Uber Freight
Uber Freight is the logistics arm of Uber that helps truck drivers connect with shipping companies. It is a sub-organization of Uber.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (33)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.05BKey Investors
Greenbriar Equity Group
2021-11-15Private Equity· $550M
2020-10-02Series A· $500M
Leadership Team
Dan Annunziata
Chief Commercial Officer
Timothy Hinson
EVP, Transportation Management
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