Research Data Scientist 1 at iSpot in Remote

Summary: iSpot is a competitive startup in the TV viewing and advertising space, looking for a Research Data Scientist to contribute to their growth. The role involves conducting data analysis, developing machine learning models, and collaborating with engineering teams to innovate solutions for audience measures and analytics. Responsibilities: - Conduct in-depth data analysis and build advanced statistical models to extract insights from large viewing and demographic datasets - Develop, train, and deploy state-of-the-art machine learning models to solve a variety of measurement problems - Work with our Engineering teams to design and implement efficient data pipelines to collect, process, and transform data from various sources - Stay up-to-date with the latest data science techniques, tools, and technologies, and explore novel approaches to solve complex challenges Required Qualifications: - Degree in mathematics, economics, statistics, computer science, physics, social sciences, or other quantitative discipline - 1-3 years of professional experience in data science and/or modeling Preferred Qualifications: - Technical understanding of machine learning, statistics, data science, and related fields - Advanced user in several quantitative software tools, particularly Python, R, and/or SQL; willingness to learn new tools as needed - Expert at wrangling data and conducting thorough data analyses - Experience working with high dimensional data sets - Pragmatic, team-oriented; builds rapport and respect - Strong communication, writing, and critical thinking skills; attention to detail Required Skills: Machine Learning, Statistics, Data Science, Python, R, SQL, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, High Dimensional Data Sets Benefits: Participate in iSpot’s equity plan to receive stock options, Eligible for (pre-approved) overtime pay