Data Scientist

CoStar Group

Richmond (VA)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 105,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

CoStar Group in Richmond, VA is seeking an AI-Data Scientist to enhance data quality and research processes using ML, AI, and statistical modeling.

You will collaborate with product, engineering, and research leadership to deliver data-driven solutions and deploy demos; experience with large datasets and cloud is preferred.

This full-time, in-office role offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, statistics, machine learning, or related field.
2+ years of relevant experience in machine learning, AI, model performance, statistical modeling, and data preparation.
Familiarity with model evaluation metrics, validation strategies, and performance tuning techniques.
Proficiency in Python and ML libraries such as PyTorch.
Experience working with large and complex datasets.
Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate machine learning models to support CoStar Research goals and data quality.
Leverage frontier AI models, including computer vision and multi-modal approaches, to improve workflows.
Conduct rigorous experimentation and model validation for accuracy, robustness, and fairness.
Collaborate with research leaders, product teams, and engineers to translate requirements into data-driven solutions.
Demonstrate outputs as deployed demos or visualizations for technical and non-technical audiences.
Monitor model performance and retrain or refine as necessary.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

Machine learning

Data preparation

Large datasets

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / data analytics / statistics / ML

Tools

AWS

Job description

Job Description

AI-Data Scientist-CoStar Group-Richmond, VA

Company Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. Included in the S&P 500 Index, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives.

Job Description

AI-Data Scientist-CoStar Group-Richmond, VA

Company Overview

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings for our customers. We’ve continually refined, transformed, and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors. We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation. This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors. By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.

About Brand

CoStar is the global leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news. Commercial Real Estate industry professionals around the globe use CoStar to access the most comprehensive data to make decisions with confidence. CoStar delivers immediate, verified commercial real estate information on over 5.9 million properties across every market.

Learn more about CoStar.

Role Description

We are seeking a Data Scientistto build enhancements to our data quality and research processes. The successful candidate will have a strong background in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and statistical modeling, with a proven ability to develop new models, optimize existing processes, and deliver business impact through data-driven solutions. Familiarity with commercial real estate concepts and datasets is preferred, though a demonstrated ability to learn complex domains quickly is valued. This individual will play a key role, working closely with product, engineering, and research leadership teams to improve our data quality and completeness.

This is a full-time in-office position that will be based in our Richmond, VA office.

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate machine learning models that support CoStar Research’s goals and enhance data quality
Leverage frontier artificial intelligence models, potentially including computer vision and multi-modal approaches, to improve the quality and timeliness of key business processes and workflows
Conduct rigorous experimentation and model validation to ensure accuracy, robustness, and fairness
Collaborate with research leaders, product teams, and engineers to understand requirements and translate them into data-driven solutions
Demonstrate output in the form of deployed demos or professional quality visualizations for both technical and non-technical audiences
Monitor model performance and proactively retrain or refine as necessary

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data analytics, statistics, machine learning, or related field
2+ years of relevant experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, model performance, statistical modeling, and data preparation
Understanding of machine learning and statistical modeling techniques, including supervised and unsupervised methods
Familiarity with model evaluation metrics, validation strategies, and performance tuning techniques
Proficiency in Python and key ML/data libraries such as PyTorch
Experience working with large and complex datasets
Comfortable collaborating in cross-functional teams and communicating technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences

Preferred Qualifications

Experience incorporating one or more Large Language Model into a business process or application
Working experience with AWS or other major cloud providers
Familiarity with commercial real estate data or concepts
Experience working with computer vision or multi-modal models

What\'s in it for you?

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
Access to CoStar Group’s Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

The final salary or hourly rate offered for this role will fall within the range set forth below based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

Base Compensation: $71,400 to $105,000 annual base.

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply. However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing

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