Research Scientist II
About The Position
The Research Scientist II will develop and implement models and solutions to solve complex supply chain problems using optimization, machine learning, statistics, and relevant simulation or artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. This role involves deep diving into large supply chain data to explain changes, develop insights, and provide recommendations. The scientist will collaborate with stakeholders across organizations such as Inbound, Transportation, and Supply Planning to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for models and algorithms. Additionally, the role will implement process improvement initiatives to drive metric improvements and streamline the supply chain, and communicate technical concepts and results clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field and 2 years of experience as an Operations Research Analysts or related position/occupation.
- Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience or coursework must include: Optimization, machine learning, and data science with practical experience in developing and deploying models in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc.;
- Solving supply chain business problems;
- Working with deep learning models like NNs, CNNs, LSTM, etc. and RL models;
- PySpark, Spark, Docker;
- Object-oriented programming with Python coding including ML libraries;
- Solving optimization problems using Gurobi, Xpress, or CPLEX;
- Use collaborative programming tools (Git, Confluence, etc.);
- Translate complex data sets and research into simple business recommendations.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement models and solutions to solve complex supply chain problems using optimization, machine learning, statistics, and relevant simulation or artificial intelligence (AI) techniques.
- Deep dive large supply chain data to explain change, develop insights, and provide recommendations.
- Work with stakeholders across organizations (with Inbound, Transportation, and Supply Planning) to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for models and algorithms.
- Implement process improvement initiatives that drive improvements to the metrics and streamline the supply chain.
- Communicate technical concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
Benefits
- 401k
- New hire equity grant
- Annual equity grant
- Annual bonus (for C08+ positions)
- Medical/Rx insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Parental leave
- Family services benefits
- Backup dependent care
- Flexible spending accounts
- Telemedicine
- Pet adoption reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- 10% off pet insurance
- 20% off at Chewy.com
- Unlimited PTO (for exempt salary team members, subject to manager approval)
- Six paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and family leave (in compliance with applicable state and local regulations)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
