Job Description

JOB TITLE: Data Scientist                

LOCATION: St. Petersburg, Florida; residing in the Tampa Bay area prior to beginning work is required

JOB SUMMARY:

Luminosity is seeking a data scientist to work on our portfolio of projects to:

1.      Integrate siloed justice system data,

2.      Generate research, performance, and outcome measures,

3.      Create strategic, operational, and analytical dashboards and other visualizations,

4.      Apply descriptive, diagnostic, & predictive analytics, and simulation, and

5.      Advance our model for generating key performance metrics to monitor and evaluate pretrial justice systems.  

We’re seeking a smart, motivated, and detail-oriented person who is qualified to work on all aspects of a project – ranging from raw data cleansing/linking and basic descriptive analysis to developing predictive models and evaluating the effects of public policies. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with leading researchers and policy-makers on projects with immediate real-world impact. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

§  Contributes to the design and implementation of an efficient and reproducible data processing pipeline

§  Works with the team to standardize, transform, and link data across siloed justice software systems 

§  Cleans, transforms, merges, and matches between large and complex datasets 

§  Works with partners and members of the research team to propose and implement analytical approaches to solving specific research questions

§  Transforms datasets and quantitative/qualitative analysis into compelling reports and visualizations

§  Builds and rigorously evaluates statistical models using best practices of traditional statistical analysis as well as machine learning and statistical inference techniques

§  Prepares project memos, summaries, presentations, reports, and other work products for dissemination to policymakers, academic researchers, and other stakeholders, as needed

COMPETENCIES:

§  Advanced knowledge of traditional statistical analysis and machine learning 

§  Strong initiative and a resourceful approach to problem solving and learning  

§  Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment  

§  Sound critical thinking skills  

§  Strong attention to detail with superb analytical and organizational skills  

§  Strong interpersonal skills  

§  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present data in a simple and straightforward way for non-technical audiences    

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

§  Master’s degree in data science, analytics, statistics, computer science, information systems, or a closely related field

§  All levels of experience will be considered

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS:

§  Proficiency with statistical data analysis using Python, R, SQL, SAS, or SPSS is required; ability to work in more than one is preferred

§  Intermediate SQL knowledge and skills are required. 

§  Deep expertise in at least one of the following skillsets required, with basic capability in at least one other

ü  Data Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL) skillsets: Writing complex SQL queries that join multiple tables/databases. Given a business problem, independently explore databases/tables to identify best data sources.

ü  Data Visualization: Create data visualizations using Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Sisense, Plotly, Seaborn, D3, ggplot2 or similar

ü  Statistics & Statistical Modeling: Create and use advanced machine learning algorithms and statistics such as regression, simulation, risk modeling, hypothesis testing, clustering, and various classification algorithms (e.g., random forests, logistic regression, decision trees)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Resume; unofficial transcripts; three (3) references

NOTE: We are unable to sponsor H1-B Visa’s at this time due to our immediate need and the timeframe required for the sponsorship process

_Luminosity is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. _

Company Description

About Luminosity: Luminosity, Inc. is a nationally recognized and highly regarded small, women-owned business whose mission is to advance pretrial justice in America. For nearly two decades, we have leveraged data analytics and implementation science to improve public safety, fairness, and cost effectiveness in communities across the country. Our pretrial justice focused research and implementation projects have been published in top tiered academic journals and cited in numerous high-profile media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NBC News, ABC News, The New Yorker, and The Times of London. Luminosity’s current focus is on transforming siloed data from independent justice system agencies into usable, accessible, interpretable, and actionable data. This involves creating usable data, applying data analytics, and illuminating actionable insights.