Data Scientist

Data Scientist at BlueConduit

As data scientists at BlueConduit, we use machine learning models, working with geospatial data from a variety of data sources, to predict health hazards in infrastructure. Our founding team members were first to build models to predict whether water pipes were made of lead in Flint. And we've expanded that to serve cities throughout North America, on both a for-profit and charitable basis. We are passionate about using data science for social good and improving equity.

BlueConduit is seeking a data scientist who will:

• Build and improve machine learning models and data pipeline
• Actively engage in R&D to identify how to continue to scale the impact of BlueConduit's predictive methods
• Integrate client data into internal software tools, generating predicted probabilities of likelihood of lead in pipes at any address
• Support clients with data analysis
• Participate and present in the BlueConduit Data Seminars (with internal, industry, and academic speakers)
• Be curious to learn and understands the human side of data science
• Be passionate about data science for social good and environmental justice

We are a small, remote, and growing team, so this is an excellent opportunity to grow into and shape your role at our company. The role provides opportunities for mentorship, growth and for stepping into leadership positions.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Experience building data science products at a company/organization that is scaling and growing quickly
• Undergraduate degree in quantitative field (e.g., CS, math, stats, physics, etc.)
• Substantial experience with Python, especially Pandas, Scikit-learn, and Numpy
• Extensive experience with machine learning and statistical models, including validation and evaluation of model performance
• Excellent data visualization skills and ability to present results clearly to non-technical audiences
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice-to-have Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in quantitative field
• Experience working with geospatial models and modern GIS systems (e.g., GeoPandas)
• Familiarity with issues related to modeling (e.g., selection biases, causal inference)
• Proficiency with Git workflow
• Experience with Agile product development (e.g., sprints, standups, scrums)
• Familiarity with infrastructure water quality, or government data
• Passion for the environmental justice and community well being, as the company continues to partner with communities, as it did in Flint, around the country

Location: Remote

Compensation:

• Salary commensurate with experience($90-120K)
• Stock options
• Health benefits
• Co-working space/work place stipend

About BlueConduit

BlueConduit, a water analytics software company, pioneered the predictive modeling approach to lead service line identification and replacement. Through our SaaS platform, utilities, municipalities, government agencies, and consultants standardize, predict, report, and communicate key information about lead pipes. BlueConduit was founded in 2019 and operates out of Ann Arbor, MI.

Our SaaS platform lets utilities focus on digging where the lead is. Digging in the right place accelerates the removal of this significant health concern and saves millions of dollars in avoided digs. Since 2016, BlueConduit has worked with more than 100 cities and inventoried over 1.8 million service lines, saving our customers over $300M and years of added work.