What are the responsibilities and job description for the PhD Lead Scientist position at Discover?
Employer Industry: Digital Banking and Payments
You're invited to a career opportunity in digital banking and payments.
What You'll Expect (Job Responsibilities):
- Develop innovative analytical and machine learning solutions to address business-related challenges.
- Conduct rigorous numerical, statistical, and mathematical analyses of methodologies under the guidance of experienced research scientists.
- Propose and validate hypotheses to enhance current machine learning methodologies.
- Prepare and validate prototypical code for innovative solutions using Python, Java, or C .
- Contribute to technical documentation, research papers, and patent applications.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Information Technology, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Statistics, Econometrics, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of academic research, teaching experience, or financial industry modeling experience with a research focus.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Proficiency in using office equipment, including computers and telecommunication devices.
- Ability to remain stationary in an office setting for extended periods.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree in relevant fields.
- Strong research experience in relevant fields.
- Proficiency in SAS, SQL, and Python.
