Staff Data Scientist

Remote - United Statesfull timeRemote

senior

$167k–$231k

H1B: yes

Upstart Staff Data Scientist at Upstart providing technical leadership on complex machine learning initiatives to improve AI-driven lending marketplace. Define scientific strategies, influence modeling approaches, and establish best practices across teams.

Responsibilities

Own credit and performance monitoring for the Personal Loans product
Identify performance trends and understand root causes
Recommend targeted treatments based on analysis
Perform rigorous statistical analyses of experiments
Build and maintain workflows to automate and scale reporting

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceAdvanced degreePosition locationTravel requirements

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience developing machine learning models or applying advanced statistical methods to complex quantitative problems.
Experience leading the technical design and implementation of machine learning solutions used in production environments.
Experience applying advanced machine learning methods and statistical evaluation techniques to large-scale datasets.
Experience defining technical approaches or architecture for machine learning initiatives involving multiple stakeholders or systems.

Preferred

Advanced degree, ideally a PhD, in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, physics, econometrics, operations research, computer science, or a related quantitative field.
Knowledge of advanced machine learning techniques, including deep learning, ensemble methods, or probabilistic modeling.
Ability to evaluate complex tradeoffs involving predictive performance, interpretability, scalability, and model reliability.
Experience establishing modeling frameworks, evaluation standards, or reusable scientific tools adopted across teams.
Skills in influencing technical direction, mentoring scientists, and communicating scientific recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Position location
This role is available in the following locations: Remote
Travel requirements