Data Scientist

MeetCute needs a data scientistMeetCute has a lot of data, and needs to mine that data to #hackdating. As a growing company, we're looking for smart, curious people to answer questions and provide insights that make MeetCute a better place to find a date.The main technologies you'll be working with are Python and MySQL. Several years of data science experience are preferred.RequirementsYou need to be:IndependentSmartGood at communicatingCapable Python programmerAble to think critically and effectively about user experienceEffective at turning open-ended projects into concrete deliverablesIt's also good if you have:Math or CS degreeFamiliarity with IPython notebook (or Jupyter), pandas, HadoopHow does a MeetCute data scientist #hackdating?First, and most importantly, is the design and analysis of experiments. We run a substantial number of tests in the process of developing our project, and we want to make sure we come to the right conclusions.Data scientists are also often called upon to answer questions about how the site currently functions, to inform and guide future product decisions that we make. These questions tend to be open-ended, so the ability to go from a vague question to a concrete answer is essential.How can you join our team?Send us your resume and tell us why you're excited to join usOriginally posted on Himalayas