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Job Description About Us Applecart is the leading technology company creating a new category of "Decision Maker Marketing". The most important decisions are made by the hardest people to reach and influence. Historically, C-suite leaders have lacked the tools to reach the stakeholders that matter most to their business. The C-suites of hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, major agencies, trade associations, nonprofits, and governments use Applecart to put their best content in front of business-critical decision makers and those they trust — from policymakers and investors to CEOs, key employees, members of the media and more. Decision makers are informed by what they read, learn from advisors, hear from colleagues, and discuss with family and friends. To break through to them, you must reach them through the only channel that really moves them: those they know and trust. Applecart's platform uses publicly available or fully permissioned data to map billions of social relationships between nearly every American adult and enable clients to deliver content directly to decision makers and those that matter most to them. We are hiring a Principal Data Scientist in our NYC office. About the Role: As a Principal Data Scientist on the Research and Insights team, you will collaborate with the VP of Data Science. Your primary focus will be on developing audience measurement metrics for programmatic advertising and social channels, contributing to Applecart's software platform for targeting, advertising, and evaluating the impact of campaigns. Key responsibilities include building and modeling audience measurement metrics, implementing research for crossplatform audience measurement and predictive products using campaign logs and audience data to optimize audience construction. What You'll Do • Develop and implement audience measurement metrics using machine learning algorithms, survey data, publicly available data, and experiments., • Design, develop, and deploy advanced statistical models to enhance advertising campaign measurement, planning, and targeting accuracy., • Lead the design and implementation of survey based approaches to build audience measurement metrics., • Communicate analytical concepts and results clearly to stakeholders., • Ensure data integrity and accuracy through rigorous model testing and validation., • Degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., mathematics, statistics, computer science). An advanced degree is preferred but not required., • Deep understanding of machine learning, statistics, and data science., • 7+ years of experience in data science and/or modeling., • 7+ years in digital advertising., • Proficiency in Python (or R) and SQL., • Familiarity with survey research for audience measurement., • Strong experience in Spark is preferred., • Expertise in data wrangling and debugging machine learning systems., • Team-oriented, pragmatic, and able to build rapport., • Strong communication, writing, and critical thinking skills., • Experience in mentoring in data science, analytics, and predictive modeling. Compensation: Our compensation package consists of three components: (i) a base salary, (ii) annual cash bonus, and (iii) generous equity compensation. The base salary range for this role is between $175,000-225,000, based on the candidate's experience and skills relative to the requirements listed above. The salary range provided is exclusive of discretionary annual cash bonus and equity compensation. The salary range provided for this role is specific to candidates located in the New York City area. A few facts about us: • Applecart's platform has been used by hundreds of industry-leading clients spanning Fortune 500 companies like Blackstone and Intuit, leading nonprofit organizations like the Environmental Defense Fund, and top-tier advertising and communications agencies like Teneo, FGS, Weber Shandwick, and OMD., • Applecart is growing quickly — over the last 3 years, we've increased our bookings by 8X, grown our headcount by 4X, and we're cashflow positive., • Our senior leadership team includes two members of the Forbes 30 under 30 list for Marketing and Advertising, the former Head of Product at Moat, Oracle's online ad measurement platform, a former senior White House advisor, early sales and talent leaders from Google and Twitter, two of the Democratic Party's most successful pollsters and strategists, a former CRO of a high-growth tech company with hundreds of millions in ARR, and alums of top-tier organizations like Bain, Amazon and Simpson Thacher., • Our investors include Bain & Company, global sports, entertainment and marketing giant Endeavor, KKR Co-Founder Henry Kravis, entrepreneur Chris Burch, a founder of Palantir, senior engineering leaders at Twitter and Yelp, former Fortune 50 and advertising agency CEOs, and a number of well-known venture capitalists. Ari Emanuel, Executive Chairman of WME, and Jennifer Fonstad, Owl Capital Managing Partner, serve on our board., • Our work has been featured on Morning Joe on MSNBC, BloombergTV and The Colbert Report, and in Axios, BusinessWeek, the Associated Press, Forbes, the Washington Post, and Politico, among many others.

Job Description🚀 Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot! Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We’re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we’re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, and Poland, we’re building the future of online marketplaces –together. From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone. And we’re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we’re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce. 💻 Role You will be the analytical powerhouse behind our marketing initiatives, working end-to-end from data exploration to model deployment. Your work will directly influence how we invest in marketing channels, personalize user engagement, and measure ROI at scale. In this role, you will: * Design, analyze, and interpret experiments to optimize marketing performance across channels (paid media, lifecycle marketing, influencer partnerships, etc.) * Build and maintain attribution models to better understand customer journeys and channel impact. * Develop forecasting and optimization tools to allocate budget efficiently and predict campaign performance. * Partner with marketing, product, and engineering teams to create data-driven strategies for audience segmentation and personalized messaging. * Establish scalable measurement frameworks for new marketing channels and campaigns. * Present actionable insights and recommendations to executive leadership in a clear, compelling narrative. Team members in this role are required to be within commuting distance of our New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco hubs. 👋 You Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We’ve found that embodying a low ego, growth mindset, and high-impact drive goes a long way here. As our next Data Scientist, Marketing, you should have: * 4+ years of experience in data science, analytics, or applied statistics, ideally in a marketing, growth, or advertising context. * Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (or R) for data manipulation, modeling, and analysis. * Experience with marketing measurement techniques (e.g. MMM, incrementality testing, causal inference). * Strong understanding of digital marketing ecosystems, including paid social, search, display, email, and affiliate channels. * Proven ability to design and analyze A/B and multivariate experiments. * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear, business-focused recommendations. * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering) or equivalent experience. 💰Compensation For Full-Time (Salary) US-based applicants: $205,000/year to $240,000/year + benefits + equity. The salary range may be inclusive of several levels that would be applicable to the position. Final salary will be based on a number of factors including, level, relevant prior experience, skills, and expertise. This range is only inclusive of base salary, not benefits (more details below) or equity. 🎁 Benefits * Generous Holiday and Time off Policy * Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision * Work From Home Support * Home office setup allowance * Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet * Care benefits * Monthly allowance for wellness * Annual allowance towards Childcare * Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses * Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally * Monthly allowance to dogfood the app * All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!). * Parental Leave * 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence. 💛 EOE Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce. Compensation Range: $205K - $240K

Job DescriptionCompany Description Curinos empowers financial institutions to make better, faster and more profitable decisions through industry-leading proprietary data, technologies and insights. With decades-long expertise in the financial services industry and a relentless focus on the future, Curinos technology and analytics ecosystem allows clients to anticipate customer needs and optimize their go-to market decisions in an increasingly competitive market. Curinos operates in a hybrid/remote model, and this position is fully remote in the United States or hybrid in the Greater New York, Boston or Chicago metropolitan areas. Job Description We’re looking for an experienced applied data scientist to join our Data Science & Machine Learning Team focused on the application of data science, machine learning and AI approaches to understanding banking customer behavior and optimizing engagement marketing through our FinTech product platforms! You’re passionate about finding patterns, trends, and opportunities that can enable a better consumer banking experience, curious about what is driving KPIs and customer outcomes, and insightful in your analytical approach. You thoughtfully bring data science-based insights into the conversation about our customers and pursue improvements proactively, while building on shared cross-functional knowledge and expertise. As a Senior Data Scientist, you are an influencer who can up-level the pursuit and impact of applied data science at Curinos, helping formulate and implement company-wide best practices. Responsibilities: • Combine data sources and apply multiple data and algorithmic approaches to create a clear, cohesive, static and temporal picture of banking customers, actionable for both humans and algorithms., • Collaborate with business partners to develop meaningful segments to target and optimize consumer interactions based on shared preferences and behaviors., • Partner with our machine learning engineers to refine and extend our Reinforcement Learning-based marketing optimization capabilities., • Create well-organized datasets and data processing, algorithm implementations and recommended visualizations that can support implementation in our platform software and documentation, feature and functionality descriptions and customer engagement as needed Desired Skills & Expertise: • You have 5+ years experience and a demonstrable track record of delivering applied machine learning or data science capabilities in consumer-facing and/or enterprise applications., • You have independently prototyped, optimized, validated, managed, operated and updated machine learning and statistical models., • You can demonstrate knowledge of statistical inference, experiment design, probability, sampling methodologies, regression, classification, clustering, data mining, time series analysis, causal inference analysis, neural networks and deep learning techniques. Experience in reinforcement learning and multi-armed bandit applications is highly preferred., • You have a strong working knowledge of Python-based machine learning frameworks and the data and computation management mechanisms that surround them in a cloud setting., • You have exceptional communication skills that can be delivered in the context of your audience from deep science to business decision-makers., • You possess strong interpersonal skills and an ability to influence others around you towards data-driven business goals., • You can quickly pivot and act with agility as dictated by the needs of the business., • You hold an advanced degree (PhD preferred) or equivalent career experience in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or a related technical discipline Additional Information Why work at Curinos? • Competitive benefits, including a range of Financial, Health and Lifestyle benefits to choose from, • Flexible working options, including home working, flexible hours and part time options, depending on the role requirements – please ask!, • Competitive annual leave, floating holidays, volunteering days and a day off for your birthday!, • Learning and development tools to assist with your career development, • Work with industry leading Subject Matter Experts and specialist products, • Regular social events and networking opportunities, • Collaborative, supportive culture, including an active DE&I program We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't meet all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have relevant skills or experience, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, special requirements to access our buildings or adjusted interview formats please contact us at and we’ll do everything we can to help. Inclusivity at Curinos: We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Curinos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Job DescriptionCompany Overview:Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live. As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises — from New York City’s yellow fever outbreak in 1822, to the COVID-19 pandemic — we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and racial and social justice work, among others. Job Summary:The Bureau of Data Technology and Strategy seeks a Data Science Associate to provide technical support for the application of data science to study public health outcomes and solutions. The Data Science Associate will engage in the implementation of AI/ML research tools, bringing in-house solutions to scale, and adapting developed technologies to new use cases. Problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills will be applied in the public health setting to facilitate research, advanced analytics, and operations. The Data Science Associate will regularly interface with data engineers, data product developers, and data governance staff to integrate and maintain novel solutions into an enterprise data platform. The Data Science Associate will provide technical assistance to Agency users to promote and maintain the use of AI/ML technology solutions. The Data Science Associate will also provide support to the Senior Research Data Scientist for proposal development including technical advisement on analytic approaches and methods, technology resource requirements, timelines, and intended outputs. The successful candidate will be situated within a values-driven and highly collaborative work unit with strong technical and professional mentorship; professional development opportunities will be continuously available. This position will be within the Health Department’s innovative Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS). The CPHDS is working to strengthen citywide population health surveillance by better linking public health, healthcare, and social service data to fully characterize and improve the health of New Yorkers. Our vision is for these data tobe accessible, timely, equitable, meaningfully usable, and protected – and being actively to protect and promote health and wellbeing of New Yorkers. The selected candidate will be an employee of Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization which is the fiscal and administrative manager of the grant, but the work be supervised by DOHMH. This position will be based at the Health Department’s office in Long Island City, NY, with the possibility of hybrid work. Responsibilities: • Support research that strengthens public health insights and actions through the use of data scientific methods, especially reusable, scalable AI/ML methods, • Identify and/or assist development of AI/ML methods and/or practices; promote them to agency’s data analysts, data engineers, data scientists, and researchers through trainings and/or reports, • Contribute to development of health equity-focused data products, • Collaborate with CPHDS data engineers, product developers, product managers, and researchers to develop and launch public health analytic solutions for the Agency and the public health community at-large, • Collaborate with internal and external researchers and analysts for various research projects, • Author reports, presentations, and scientific papers based on analyses Qualifications:, • A minimum of 2 years of work experience in statistical learning development, with some work experience in the development of deep learning algorithms, • High fluency in the Python programming language is required, with proficiency in one of the deep-learning frameworks PyTorch or Tensorflow, • Experience in virtualization technology, particularly with working experience in cloud environments (e.g., Azure, GCP, AWS, Databricks), • Experience in the development and deployment of foundation models, • Advanced knowledge and experience in data wrangling, analysis, and visualization, • Knowledge of public health research and operations, including health equity, • Experience developing user interfaces and dashboards, working with geospatial data a plus, • Ability to work with staff at all levels and to communicate complex technical knowledge in language that is understood at every level, • Hybrid Work Schedule., • Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays., • An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental and Vision., • Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefits., • Company Paid Life Insurance and Disability Coverage., • 403 (b) + employer matching and discretionary company contributions., • College Savings Plan., • This individual must reside in the tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) by their confirmed start date., • Preference may be given to individuals residing in New York City (5 boroughs) or surrounding New York State counties., • This individual will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies., • This is a temporary grant-funded position ending in November 2027 At PHS, we place immense value on diversity within our teams, understanding that varied backgrounds and experiences significantly enhance our community and propel us toward our goals. If you find you don’t have experience in all the areas listed above, we still encourage you to apply and share your background and experiences in your application. We are eager to discover how your unique perspective can bring positive transformations to our team and help advance our mission of creating healthier, more equitable communities. We look forward to learning more about you! PHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and veterans. Monday-Friday Hybrid 35 Hours Per Week

Job Description About the Role The Site Assessment and Remediation practice at AKRF delivers value on projects of all scopes and sizes, from individual lots and single-use buildings to large-scale mixed-use developments, corporate and institutional campuses, renewable energy facilities, and infrastructure improvements. We are seeking a mid-level environmental scientist/geologist/engineer to support our growing Site Assessment and Remediation practice in delivering healthier, safer, and more sustainable sites to our deep roster of clients. This position will be based out of our New York City Office. Job Responsibilities: • Phase I Environmental Site Assessments., • Phase II/Subsurface/Remedial Investigations including soil logging and soil, sediment, groundwater, soil vapor, and indoor/ambient air sampling., • Remediation oversight and community air monitoring related to brownfield redevelopment. This could include, but is not limited to, soil excavation, in-situ groundwater treatment, petroleum or chemical bulk storage removal, and installation of vapor mitigation and/or mechanical remediation systems., • Oversight of subcontractors such as drillers, geophysical surveys, excavation companies, and remedial contractors., • Operations and Maintenance of SSDS, SVE, and other mechanical remediation systems., • Data interpretation, report preparation and writing (Work Plans, Phase II and Remedial Investigation Reports, Remedial Plans, CEQR/SEQRA/NEPA Environmental Assessments, etc.)., • Remedial design, including SSDS, SVE, and in-situ groundwater treatment., • Project Management., • Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering, Geology, or Environmental Science., • 3-6 years of experience in the environmental assessment and remediation field. New York State experience is a must; New York City experience is preferred., • OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification., • A valid driver’s license and being comfortable driving in New York City., • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal., • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once. Compensation Compensation will range from $72k to $90k, and commensurate with experience. Why Work at AKRF Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative. Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat. What We Offer We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes: • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, • Vacation and Sick time, • Flexible work schedules and locations, • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, • Additional Voluntary Life Insurance, • Short- and Long-Term Disability, • Stock Ownership, • Tuition Reimbursement, • Training and professional development courses, • Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks, • Charitable donation match, • Transit/parking program Equal Opportunity Company AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.