At: FirstFuel Software
Location: Waltham, MA
Web: www.firstfuel.com


_Contact_:
please send your cover email and CV to careers@firstfuel.com

RESPONSIBILITIES
Main responsibilities include:

• developing and deploying the core statistical and machine learning algorithms with the Data Scientists in the Research group;
• coding these algorithms in production quality software with the engineering team;
• work in close collaboration with the engineering and building science teams in running production models and interpreting the results;
• mine industrial-size data sets in various states of cleanliness to gain insight on underlying patterns;
• design the optimum architecture to run a heterogeneous model development environment;
• automation and scaling of model building process;
• deploying and monitoring model performance and initiate continuous model quality improvements;
• help develop next generation products and solutions.

 
Work will require effective cooperation with local and global teams. This position is not expected to involve significant (greater than 15%) travel.

DESCRIPTION OF IDEAL CANDIDATE

Required:

• Advanced degree (MS required, Ph.D. strongly preferred) in a quantitative field e.g., Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics, or similar.
• 5+ years developing models in Matlab®, R, Python, or similar in a commercial or research setting.
• Machine Learning expertise with a strong preference towards Optimization techniques. Strong production modeling or publication record (Kaggle entries acceptable).
• 5+ years of strong programming skills with extensive experience in Python, R or Java. Must have coded extensively and be prepared to demonstrate examples.
• Must have developed and deployed advanced algorithms and statistical models with "real life" data.
• Deep knowledge of breadth of machine learning, dynamic programming, operations research, statistical pattern recognition, signal processing or similar analytic areas.
• Passion for energy and clean technologies.

 
Preferred:

• Proficiency in one or more of Unix shell scripting, Ruby, Perl, C++, Python.
• Cloud platform programming experience (e.g., Amazon Web Services).
• Work experience in a startup or small technology driven company.
• Ability to develop successful grant proposals.
• Strong public speaking and written communication skills.

 
ABOUT THE JOB
The Data Scientist will join a top-flight R&D team with decades of deep academic and industry experience. As part of an industry-leading Venture-backed startup on a rapid growth path, s/he will be expected to juggle multiple responsibilities: s/he will be equally comfortable in developing state of the art statistical and Machine Learning algorithms as well as deploying them using the best practices of software engineering applied to a scalable, secure, cloud-based architecture. S/he must have the ability to switch contexts rapidly between Research literature search, rapid prototyping and testing and deployment. Finally, s/he will be both a self-starter and a consummate team player.