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Applied Scientist

Posted 2024-10-17

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💎 Seniority level: Senior

💸 Salary: 150000 - 400000 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Technology, logistics, AI, simulation

🏢 Company: DEFCON

🗣️ Languages: English

Requirements:
  • Demonstrated expertise in building mathematical models for complex real-world problems.
  • Ability to write efficient, clean, and maintainable code in programming languages such as Python, Java, Rust, C++, etc.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in explaining technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • An advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or a well-documented portfolio.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
Responsibilities:
  • Integrate with an interdisciplinary team to design, build, and optimize models that deliver high-quality insights.
  • Design and implement novel Reinforcement Learning algorithms to solve sequential decision problems, ensuring efficiency and scalability.
  • Stay up to date with advancements in reinforcement learning and implement best practices for ML infrastructure.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
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