Via Transportation, Inc.
Principal Data Scientist, Stochastic Modeling
Via Transportation, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
Principal Data Scientist, Stochastic Modeling
New York, New York Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals. As a Principal Data Scientist - Stochastic Modeling , you'll utilize advanced quantitative & statistical techniques to drive business model and product innovation for Via. What You’ll Do: Use Bayesian modeling and stochastic simulations to make inferences and predictions, for example about the behavior of drivers and riders in our deployments. Own projects end-to-end, including data querying and cleaning, model training, model deployment, and, when necessary, building proof-of-concept web apps that leverage your models. Hone your presentation and communication skills by giving regular reports on your progress and findings. Who You Are: Have a Master’s or PhD degree from a top-tier university in neuroscience, physics, biology, math, economics, computer science, operations research, or other highly quantitative field, and a record of exceptional academic achievement. Have worked in a full-stack setting (from data to proof-of-concept application), or are eager to gain this skillset. Are hungry for knowledge. You enjoy reading and understanding recent scientific publications, and often build toy implementations of novel techniques to see how they function. Have completed 2+ projects that utilized Bayesian inference, stochastic modeling, or both, in either an academic or industry environment. Have written at least 10,000 lines of high-quality functional or object-oriented code in Python or other language suitable for data analytics. Are a natural relationship builder that values camaraderie, comes with a sense of humor, and doesn't take themselves too seriously. Can think on your feet and are curious, coachable, and self-motivated. Are an extraordinary communicator with demonstrated writing, editing and visualization skills What Catches Our Eye: Prior experience with SQL is a plus. Authorship of one or more high-impact publications is a plus. Prior role at a startup, or successful completion of a Postdoc, or experience working in another fast-paced environment is a plus. Compensation and Benefits: Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable Salary Range: $125,000 - $165,000 per year We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching. We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We’re driven by a simple mission: to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. With our best in class suite of products, we make transit thrive. Our teams of world class engineers, data-scientists, product managers, operations specialists, marketers, transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powered software and innovative technology-enabled operations to our partners across the globe. Founded in 2012, Via builds solutions to digitize, automate, and enable data-driven decision making for entire transportation networks; fixed-route buses, microtransit, paratransit, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and more. If you’re excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation, are up for solving tough problems, and willing to become/already are a transit nerd, we are the place for you. Even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities. Ready to join the ride? Via is an equal opportunity employer. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Via? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
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New York, New York Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals. As a Principal Data Scientist - Stochastic Modeling , you'll utilize advanced quantitative & statistical techniques to drive business model and product innovation for Via. What You’ll Do: Use Bayesian modeling and stochastic simulations to make inferences and predictions, for example about the behavior of drivers and riders in our deployments. Own projects end-to-end, including data querying and cleaning, model training, model deployment, and, when necessary, building proof-of-concept web apps that leverage your models. Hone your presentation and communication skills by giving regular reports on your progress and findings. Who You Are: Have a Master’s or PhD degree from a top-tier university in neuroscience, physics, biology, math, economics, computer science, operations research, or other highly quantitative field, and a record of exceptional academic achievement. Have worked in a full-stack setting (from data to proof-of-concept application), or are eager to gain this skillset. Are hungry for knowledge. You enjoy reading and understanding recent scientific publications, and often build toy implementations of novel techniques to see how they function. Have completed 2+ projects that utilized Bayesian inference, stochastic modeling, or both, in either an academic or industry environment. Have written at least 10,000 lines of high-quality functional or object-oriented code in Python or other language suitable for data analytics. Are a natural relationship builder that values camaraderie, comes with a sense of humor, and doesn't take themselves too seriously. Can think on your feet and are curious, coachable, and self-motivated. Are an extraordinary communicator with demonstrated writing, editing and visualization skills What Catches Our Eye: Prior experience with SQL is a plus. Authorship of one or more high-impact publications is a plus. Prior role at a startup, or successful completion of a Postdoc, or experience working in another fast-paced environment is a plus. Compensation and Benefits: Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills. Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable Salary Range: $125,000 - $165,000 per year We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans and 401K matching. We’re Via, and we build technology that changes the way the world moves. We’re driven by a simple mission: to create modern and efficient public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. With our best in class suite of products, we make transit thrive. Our teams of world class engineers, data-scientists, product managers, operations specialists, marketers, transit experts and more bring cutting-edge AI-powered software and innovative technology-enabled operations to our partners across the globe. Founded in 2012, Via builds solutions to digitize, automate, and enable data-driven decision making for entire transportation networks; fixed-route buses, microtransit, paratransit, school buses, autonomous vehicles, and more. If you’re excited to be at the forefront of modernizing the future of transportation, are up for solving tough problems, and willing to become/already are a transit nerd, we are the place for you. Even if your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities. Ready to join the ride? Via is an equal opportunity employer. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Via? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
* indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Location (City) * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf LinkedIn Profile * How did you hear about this job? * In a few sentences, explain what appeals to you about joining the Via team. * Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States? Via supports visa sponsorship as best as possible and we will get to know more about your sponsorship needs later in the process. * Select... Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file. As set forth in Via’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years. Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp . How do you know if you have a disability?
A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.
Disabilities include, but are not limited to: Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally) Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS Blind or low vision Cancer (past or present) Cardiovascular or heart disease Celiac disease Cerebral palsy Deaf or serious difficulty hearing Diabetes Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders Epilepsy or other seizure disorder Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome Intellectual or developmental disability Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD Missing limbs or partially missing limbs Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities Partial or complete paralysis (any cause) Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema Short stature (dwarfism) Traumatic brain injury
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