Data Scientist - Contract (Remote)

About the Role: 

In this role, you should be highly analytical with a knack for analysis, math, and statistics. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data and model outcomes.  Your goal will be to help our company develop data products using Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence to meet learning objectives and growth goals for all students.  This is a rare opportunity to gain real-world experience while embedded in a Data & Analytics team at an exciting time in EdTech and AI innovation. 

What You'll Be Doing:

• Collaborate with the data science team to develop and implement machine learning models and algorithms using SQL, NLP/Sequence prediction algorithms, and reinforcement learning. 

• Evaluate and compare the performance of different models and choose the best one for the problem at hand. 
• Fine-tune models using transfer learning, hyperparameter tuning, and other techniques to achieve optimal performance. 
• Develop and optimize data pipelines and data processing systems using Python. 
• Create data visualizations and reports to communicate insights and findings to stakeholders. 
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments and advancements in deep learning and data science. 

About You:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field. 
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience working with relational databases. 
• Experience with NLP/Sequence prediction algorithms, transformers and reinforcement learning. 
• Familiarity with machine learning libraries and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn. 

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. 
• Nice to have: Some experience with AWS services such as SageMaker, EC2, S3, and Lambda. 
• Commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week and up to 40 hours per week for a 12 week timeframe 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States 

Length of contract: 12 weeks

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected contract rate for this position is $33.48 - $41.85 USD per hour based on several factors, including experience and geography. Benefits for this role are not directly provided through DreamBox Learning. 

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About Us:   DreamBox Learning, the leading K-12 education technology provider, is radically transforming the way the world learns. As the only dual-discipline solution rated STRONG by Johns Hopkins’ EvidenceforESSA.org in both math and reading, DreamBox provides schools with high-quality adaptive learning solutions independently proven to accelerate student growth. Built by educators for educators, DreamBox empowers teachers and district administrators with robust data analytics and content-specific professional development solutions to complement instruction. DreamBox supports over 400,000 educators and approximately 6 million students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and throughout the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. For more information, visit https://www.dreambox.com/.   At DreamBox, we believe diversity is an essential strength. That’s why we’re committed to providing an inclusive culture, an equitable work environment, and creating the most effective educational products that celebrate the diversity in students, families, communities, and the world. We know that talent exists everywhere, but opportunity does not. Therefore, we are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, but we don’t make these commitments simply because they’re required by law. We hold ourselves to a higher standard and make these commitments so that everyone at DreamBox can bring their full selves to our important mission. Our identities matter, and in order to create a more just, equitable world, we know it begins with DreamBox being an inclusive workplace that serves as a model for that change.