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THE TEAM & THE JOB
We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Senior Data Scientist/AI Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design, build, and deploy next generation AI-driven tools for market research. You will work at the intersection of data science and AI engineering.
We develop models and predictions using a combination of surveys, voter databases, census microdata, behavioral tracking and other sources. We handle the most difficult data problems at our company, including massive datasets, missing data, self-selection, measurement error, fraud detection, attrition, and many more.
This is a hands-on role that requires both analytical and programming skills at an advanced level.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
Design and build AI-powered applications to analyze, summarize, and generate insights from survey data.
Contribute to technical design and architecture decisions for AI/ML systems.
Develop and optimize prompts and chains.
Build applications to simplify analytics and improve the efficiency of data processing.
Work with structured and unstructured data
Collaborate with data analysts, product managers, UI designers, and software developers to create great products.
Contribute to model evaluation and performance tracking using both qualitative and quantitative metrics.
Stay up to date with recent developments in AI and machine learning, including LLMs, fine tuning, and RAG pipelines.
Handling ambiguous, complex problems with minimal guidance
Contribute to technical vision, architectural decisions, or to help setting technical standards.
Contribute to business impact and strategic problem-solving at an organizational level as and when required.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Master’s or PhD in data science or related field.
Demonstrable progressive experience in senior data science/AI engineering roles.
Advanced knowledge in Python and/or R for data analysis, modelling, and visualization.
Experience working with LLM APIs and building LLM-based applications and frameworks.
Progressive experience with natural language processing, including topic modelling, text classification, and summarization.
Experience in taking part in cross-functional technical projects.
Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented code.
Proven track record of delivering complex, high-impact solutions.
Ability to cross collaborate with other teams across the business.
This is a remote position for candidates based in the US or the UK.
For roles based in California, New York, Colorado or Washington State, the base salary hiring range for this position is USD 160,00 - USD 190,000. Compensation offered will be determined by multiple factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation and additional benefits. All US based full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
Paid vacation, holidays and sick days
Flexible working arrangement available
Group medical, dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave
401(k) with company match
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