QualificationsRelational databasesSQLPHPMachine learningPythonDoctoral degreeBachelor’s degreeDoctor of Philosophy
Work with large amounts of data in service of concrete conclusions and actionable insights
Communicate complicated technical topics and nuanced insights to diverse audiences
Learn new tools and languages quickly as required by the particular project you are working on, with tasks ranging from data processing to production engineering to modeling and machine learning
Work both independently and collaboratively with other scientists, engineers, designers, UX researchers, and product managers to accomplish complex tasks that deliver demonstrable value to Facebook’s community of over 1.7 billion users
Think creatively, proactively, and futuristically to identify new opportunities within Facebook’s long-term roadmap for data-scientific contributions
Experience in manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality data from varying source
Knowledge about empirical research and for answering hard questions with data
Experience communicating complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
Fluency with at least one scripting language such as Python or PHP
Familiarity with relational databases and SQL
Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire, and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
PhD in Political Science, Sociology, Statistics, Economics, Information Science, Computer Science, or related field
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