Data Scientist

Merge is seeking a talented and motivated Data Scientist to join our team! As our first Data Scientist at Merge, you will play a pivotal role in analyzing complex data sets, developing machine learning models, and extracting valuable insights to empower our customers and enhance our products. 

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data-driven solutions to business problems and opportunities.
• Collect, clean, and preprocess data from various sources to create high-quality datasets for analysis.
• Perform exploratory data analysis (EDA) to uncover patterns, trends, and anomalies.
• Evaluate model performance and refine algorithms to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Create data visualizations and reports to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders.
• Work closely with engineering teams to deploy and integrate models into production systems.

Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of full-time data science experience (+7 preferred) 
• Experience with common ML Libraries (Pytorch, Scikit-Learn, etc.) preferable 
• Extensive knowledge of SQL databases (Postgres preferred)
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R for data analysis and model development.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau) and data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).

Compensation

• The cash compensation range for this role is $135,000 - $175,000
• Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications. In addition to cash compensation, all employees receive an equity compensation package.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO + 10 company holidays
• 100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401K Plan
• $200 one-time home office stipend
• Free dinner when working past 7pm