Analyst, Data Science and Research

Carmel Partners, one of the nation’s leading specialists in real estate investment management, with expertise in the investment, development, and construction of multi-family real estate, is seeking an Analyst, Data Science and Research in our San Francisco Office.

The Analyst, Data Science and Research will be an integral member of the Data Science & Research team supporting the company’s investment strategy and advanced analytics efforts. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and implementation of a value-added, data-centric investment framework, leveraging techniques spanning machine learning, spatial analytics, and causal modeling, while capitalizing on new opportunities being enabled by recent advances in large language models (LLMs). Additionally, you will conduct research & development to explore and implement innovative analytical technologies and methodologies.

A place for you

Here at Carmel, we don’t just invest in buildings, we invest in careers. If you don’t meet all of the qualifications listed for this role, we encourage you to monitor our career page for upcoming opportunities. We’re committed to assembling diverse teams with exceptional talent, and we strongly encourage individuals from a wide range of backgrounds to apply. Everyone’s career journey is unique, so let’s explore how you could be a great fit for our team!

What you’ll do

• Contribute to the development and deployment of advanced, predictive analytics real estate models, including rent growth and asset valuation at the market and neighborhood level
• Evaluate and leverage potentially innovative datasets that can strengthen the company’s proprietary modeling frameworks
• Conduct Research & Development efforts to derive concrete value from new analytical technologies (including causal ML, generative AI, and advanced GIS tools) and new alternative datasets
• Leverage cloud computing frameworks to develop and deploy algorithms that scale efficiently and deliver value-added insights for real-time investment decisions
• Conduct advanced geospatial analytics and translate granular results into actionable visualizations via interactive mapping frameworks to help shape the company’s investment strategy

Who you are

• Deep intellectual curiosity and the desire to apply excellent technical skills to drive value and shape investment strategy
• Excellent organization and time management skills – able to manage and execute multiple quantitative projects simultaneously
• Values relationships – thrives in a collaborative team setting as well as working independently
• Demonstrates impeccable integrity and dependable judgement

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, Computer Science, Applied Math, or a related quantitative discipline
• Experience in conducting applied data analytics at the enterprise level (1-2 years)
• Excellent proficiency in the core data science stack, including functional combinations of Python, R, cloud frameworks (Databricks/Azure/AWS), core analytics and spatial packages (e.g., sklearn, PySAL, geopandas, sf, dplyr, etc.)
• Experience in conducting applied data analytics at the enterprise or academic level (1-2 years)
• Strong data visualization skills (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Streamlit, Plotly, ggplot, ArcGIS)
• Excellent analytical skills, with the highest level of attention to detail

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation and benefits play a key role in your choice of employer, and our goal is to invest in you and your experience here. You’ll find a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package at Carmel.
• Base salary range for this position is $100K to $120K. The Company provides this compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that in good faith, believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. Total compensation for this role also includes a bonus incentive in addition to the base salary. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Choose Carmel

At Carmel Partners, our mission is to create exceptional multifamily communities that enrich lives and neighborhoods.

Founded in 1996, Carmel is one of the nation’s leading specialists in real estate investment management, focusing on U.S. multifamily development and construction, renovation, and debt investments. Through its vertically integrated platform, Carmel seeks to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns across varying market cycles by investing in relatively supply-constrained, high barrier-to-entry markets in the United States.

Carmel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy and reproductive decisions, family or parental status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

We are committed to equitable hiring and promotion practices. We lead with integrity and believe in building a diverse and inclusive workplace, rooted in a culture of mutual respect. By welcoming varied backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas, we cultivate engagement and a sense of belonging that creates community within, so Carmel can build communities that thrive.

Notice to Third-party Agencies: Carmel Partners does not have any standing offers to pay any referral compensation or recruitment fees for any open positions. Unless there is a signed agreement providing otherwise, Carmel Partners will not pay any compensation to any employment firm, staffing agency, recruiter, or other third party for any resumes or candidate profiles that are provided, even if the individual is hired by Carmel Partners. In the event a recruiter or third-party agency/firm submits a resume or candidate profile without a signed active agreement, Carmel Partners explicitly reserves the right to pursue, and hire said candidate without any notice or financial obligation to the recruiter or agency/firm. Carmel Partners reserves the right to retain, use, transfer and distribute any resumes and candidate profiles that are submitted, including those submitted to hiring managers.

Experience

• 1 - 2 years: Data Science Experience

Education

• Bachelors or better in Economics or related field
• Bachelors or better in Computer Science or related field