Data Scientist (Python) Recruitment at Spark Wave

Spark Wave - We create software companies to solve important problems. We are a startup foundry that applies social science, strategic thinking, and iterative experimentation to create socially beneficial software companies from scratch.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Data Scientist (Python)
Job Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We’re hiring a full-time data scientist working remotely (from anywhere in the world).
• The successful applicant will work on a project where we’re taking new data-driven approaches to personality testing.
• We’ll be exploring different ways to improve upon existing scientific personality measurement systems.
• The goal is to build the most effective (empirically/scientifically based) personality testing system in the world.
• A strong background in programming is required. The projects will be in Python, but it’s okay if you’ve never used Python before.
• This project is a great opportunity to:
  • Build your data science skills
  • Improve your Python programming
  • Learn about scientific personality testing
  • Learn about machine learning methods
  • Learn how to do hypothesis-testing in novel ways
  • Shape the project as a critical team member
  • Enjoy a balance between autonomy and support / feedback.
• This work will involve tasks such as:
  • Writing Python code
  • Applying statistical and machine learning-based methods to make predictions
  • Finding relevant datasets and integrating them into our system
  • Connecting our system with APIs and other services
  • Writing unit tests to make sure our system functions properly
  • Generally taking charge of whatever has to happen to move the project forward - this will include non-programming-related tasks that require you to coordinate with other team members, find appropriate datasets, keep the project on track, etc.

Requirements
Mandatory requirements for applying:

• Strong programming skills in at least one programming language
• At least some data science or statistics experience
• The ability to learn new, complex ideas quickly

Traits that it’s helpful to have (but not required):

• Experience programming in Python
• Familiarity with common Python data science packages such as NumPy, pandas, and Scikit-learn
• Understanding of linear algebra and statistics
• A preference for writing high-quality code and testing code carefully
• Experience with machine learning methods
• Attention to detail
• Experience running psychological studies
• Understanding of personality-related research.

Benefits

• You’ll be able to work from home, and we’re flexible about what hours you choose to work.
• This job pays $24 USD/hour, and you can expect to work roughly 30-40 hours per week (depending on your preference).

Note

• The application process involves answering some challenging questions which we believe will give us the best idea of your skills.
• We don’t require resumes during this first stage of the process, and we put very little weight on resumes overall.