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Do you have a proven track record of developing scientific/analytical insights to tough problems? Looking for a top-tier startup to utilize your experience with large data sets? INRIX is a venture-backed startup founded by former Microsoft executives that has raised $16M in funding from Bain Capital, Venrock Associates and August Capital.

INRIX addresses the need for real-time and predictive traffic information nationwide across a variety of platforms, devices and distribution channels. Their goal is to save time for individuals and businesses by providing them with critical, real-time and predictive traffic-related information. They accomplish this by using powerful and intelligent Bayesian statistical models integrated with real-time traffic information and a variety of other variables to tell people not only what traffic is like right now, but also what traffic conditions will be like in the future - and how to best avoid the trouble spots.

INRIX delivers this revolution in traffic information through its unique capability to combine data from public DOT sensors, cellular phone probes, and INRIX's proprietary Smart Dust Network currently comprising more than 625,000 GPS-enabled probe vehicles and unique intellectual property developed both in-house and exclusively licensed from Microsoft Research. INRIX's technology is live across 94 US metropolitan markets and in 12 markets in the UK, and the company has assembled a number of high profile customers/partners including: BMW, Clear Channel, TeleAtlas, and many more. For more company info: (www.inrix.com).

Reporting to the Principal Scientist, the ideal candidate will possess a record of exceptional academic and professional achievement, demonstrated through scientific publications, patents and shipped products, and should be comfortable working with very large datasets in a commercial software development environment. The candidate should be at ease communicating their ideas to a varied technical audience, and in transitioning advanced technology to a strong development team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Derive novel approaches to the creation of traffic information, with the goal of enhancing the quality and relevance of the traffic data that INRIX provides.
• Research methods to adapt and improve INRIX traffic prediction algorithms.
• Prototype and transition advanced technologies into Software Development.
• Provide statistical analysis support for the business - provide statistical analysis that can drive business decisions around the value of different data sources and the impact of meeting customer requirements.
• Participate in authoring patent applications and whitepapers to protect the intellectual property of the company, and to evangelize its technology publicly.

• PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Operations Research or Mathematics, specializing in Data-Mining, Machine Learning or Statistics.
• 3+ years of experience applying scientific and analytical skills in a commercial software development environment.
• Strong conceptual understanding of a range of current Data Mining technologies (Decision Trees, Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, Hidden Markov Models etc.) .
• Algorithm design experience and familiarity with probabilistic Machine Learning methods.
• Strong foundation in Statistics, Sampling Methods and Experimental Design.
• Demonstrable competence in the use of statistical techniques to rapidly come to conclusions, and empower business decisions about data.
• Experience with C++, MATLAB, C# and SQL, particularly Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Analysis Services helpful, but not required.
• Experience with large datasets.
• Important Attributes:
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools
  • Creativity and design skills
  • Self-motivated and a team player