Sr. Data Scientist

On Site Full TimeNew York, New York, United StatesFirst Street

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist with experience working in Earth Science to join our Data Science/Data Engineering team. The successful candidate will develop new peril models, lead data operations, and enable the broader team to succeed through technical leadership.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree + 4 years of experience, or Ph.D. + 2 years of experience (field: Data Science, Earth Science, or related)
  • Python — required
  • Linux & Bash — required
  • Git & source control — required
  • Cloud computing — required (AWS strongly preferred)
  • Geospatial data and formats: GeoTIFF, NetCDF, GRIB, HDF5, Zarr
  • Strong understanding of probability and statistics as applied to spatial data
  • Experience with big data analysis, parallel processing, and batch/spot workflows
  • Machine learning model development — ideally a model you built yourself, not just contributed to as part of a team

Benefits

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience
  • Ownership interest in the company via Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Hybrid Schedule with in-office work days on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
  • 15 vacation days along with 8 statutory company holidays, 5 days for winter break office closure, and 10 sick days
  • Healthcare monthly premium covered at 100% for employee or a significant contribution for family plans
  • Vision and dental benefits with partial employee contribution
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Access to One Medical, Teledoc, HealthAdvocate, Kindbody, and Talkspace
  • Company 401k program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Tech startup environment
  • Weekly team meals and an office stocked with coffee and snacks
  • Working on the world’s biggest issue with other passionate professionals

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