Research Data Scientist

Swayable; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Generous PTO

Equity Options

401k plan

FSA

Professional development

Job summary

Swayable in Washington, DC is seeking a Research Data Scientist who will work under the Director of Data Science to turn results into new discoveries, prototypes and features that deliver insights to the world's most important organizations.

You will conduct data science research, develop robust tools for experimental data, and prototype improvements to core platform features while communicating findings to internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Fluency in the Python data science stack.
• Expertise in statistical, analytical, and data science methods.
• Excellent communication and data visualization skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritizing multiple important tasks/deadlines.
• A keen eye for the 20% of effort that delivers 80% of the results.
• Being a flexible team player whose values align with ours.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data science research to push our experimental methodologies to the bleeding edge of social science.
• Develop robust tools to uncover insights in experimental data.
• Prototype data science improvements to core platform features.
• Communicate the results of data science investigations to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Data visualization

Communication

Independent work

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in a quantitative field

Tools

MongoDB

Job description

About Swayable

Swayable is a fast-growing AI and automated data science platform that measures public opinion and the impact of messages and advertising content on it. We are a 40-person team backed by top technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator. Founded in 2018 by physics PhDs, it is led by the former Executive Director for Digital Strategy at the New York Times. Clients include major consumer-facing brands (American Express, Airbnb, Paramount Pictures), technology companies (Anthropic, Meta, Amazon), academic researchers (MIT, Yale, Stanford) and mission-aligned civic advocacy campaigns (e.g. on climate, human rights and elections).

About Swayable

Swayable is a fast-growing AI and automated data science platform that measures public opinion and the impact of messages and advertising content on it. We are a 40-person team backed by top technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator. Founded in 2018 by physics PhDs, it is led by the former Executive Director for Digital Strategy at the New York Times. Clients include major consumer-facing brands (American Express, Airbnb, Paramount Pictures), technology companies (Anthropic, Meta, Amazon), academic researchers (MIT, Yale, Stanford) and mission-aligned civic advocacy campaigns (e.g. on climate, human rights and elections).

About Swayable

Swayable is a fast-growing AI and automated data science platform that measures public opinion and the impact of messages and advertising content on it. We are a 40-person team backed by top technology and social impact investors, including Y Combinator. Founded in 2018 by physics PhDs, it is led by the former Executive Director for Digital Strategy at the New York Times. Clients include major consumer-facing brands (American Express, Airbnb, Paramount Pictures), technology companies (Anthropic, Meta, Amazon), academic researchers (MIT, Yale, Stanford) and mission-aligned civic advocacy campaigns (e.g. on climate, human rights and elections). Joining Swayable means being on a team whose work changes the course of history. The technology we develop is at the leading edge of transforming some of the world’s most important campaign organizations and enterprises: combatting disinformation, protecting democracy, and supporting the sustainable growth of consumer-facing brands. Check our values & culture deck to learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4zjchwzs

About The Role

This is a uniquely exciting opportunity to tackle critical unsolved problems in public opinion research and causal modeling. As a Research Data Scientist (reporting to the Director of Data Science), you’ll have the infrastructure and talent around you to turn results into new discoveries, prototypes and features that deliver insights to the world's most important organizations.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct data science research to push our experimental methodologies to the bleeding edge of social science
• Develop robust tools to uncover insights in experimental data
• Prototype data science improvements to core platform features
• Communicate the results of data science investigations to both internal and

Who You Are

• Fluency in the python data science stack
• Expertise in statistical, analytical, and data science methods
• Excellent communication and data visualization skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritizing multiple important tasks/deadlines
• A keen eye for the 20% of effort that delivers 80% of the results
• Being a flexible team player whose values align with ours

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing and reviewing production-quality python code.
• Experience working in a fast-moving startup environment
• Experience interacting with MongoDB databases
• Bachelors/Masters/PhD in data science, statistics, physics, mathematics, bioinformatics, computer science, or a related quantitative field.

Benefits

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Plans - no employee contribution required
• Generous PTO
• Equity Options
• 401k plan, FSA
• Ongoing professional development investments
• Salary: $125-$165k, dependent on experience and location

Swayable is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to promote an organizational environment that values diversity and fosters growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other basis prohibited by law. The team especially encourages applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.