Data Scientist, Algorithms - Driver Incentives

Lyft

Toronto, Canada
Base: cad $108,000 - cad $135,000; bonus/equity: p...
On-site
Ph.d. in quantitative field
Python or r programming proficiency
End-to-end data analysis experience
Lyft's Data Science Team builds mathematical models underpinning the platform's core services across diverse fields like optimization and transportation

Job Summary

  • Lyft's Data Science Team builds mathematical models underpinning the platform's core services across diverse fields like optimization and transportation.
  • The role involves partnering with engineers and product managers to frame problems, construct models, and design live traffic experiments.
  • Employees benefit from extended health coverage, mental health support, flexible paid time off, and a hybrid work schedule requiring three days in-office.

Matching Summary

Lyft's Data Science Team builds mathematical models underpinning the platform's core services across diverse fields like optimization and transportation.

Salary

Base: CAD $108,000 - CAD $135,000; Bonus/Equity: Potential equity offering and bonus not specified; Benefits: Extended health, dental, RRSP match, and flexible PTO included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ph.D. in quantitative field
  • Python or R programming proficiency
  • End-to-end data analysis experience
  • Statistical and ML model construction
  • Live traffic experiment design

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for unstructured math problems
  • Collaborative communication skills
  • Fast-paced innovative environment
  • Optimization and inference expertise

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Statistics, Operations Research, Mathematics, or Computer Science
  • 2+ years professional experience in technology companies
  • Proficiency in Python, R, or Matlab

Work Rights

Not specified

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