Afresh
Senior Applied Scientist (Store Solutions)
Remote - United States · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$156k-$231kDetected 6 days ago
PythonMachine LearningPandasNumPyForecastingSupply ChainElectrical EngineeringAR/VRResearchCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- The Afresh Intelligence team is responsible for the development and performance of AI/ML models that power our core replenishment technology.
- Our models are directly responsible for ordering millions of dollars of fresh inventory across the world every day.
- We tackle these problems with a mix of machine learning, large-scale simulation, and optimization technologies.
Responsibilities
- Model complex problems such as inventory decay, promotions, price elasticity, and inventory uncertainty, and implement solutions to multi-stage and multi-echelon inventory optimization problems.
- Raise the technical bar across the Intelligence team: mentor scientists and engineers, set standards for experimental rigor, and review designs and results.
- Experience researching and building systems that support large-scale decision making under uncertainty.
Nice to have
- Push the boundaries of AI capabilities in both products and scientist workflows.
- MS or PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
- For candidates with an MS, 4+ years of industry experience
- for candidates with a PhD, some industry experience preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- You should be able to explain complex mathematical ideas to product teams in plain English and easily translate business requirements into constrained optimization problems.
- Prior experience with Python is not required.
Skills
- understanding of ML Platform and a passion for mentorship
- This position is not eligible for company sponsorship.
- Salary Range in U.S.: $156,060 - $231,140 + meaningful early-stage equity + benefits
- Why You'll Love Working at Afresh
- Invested in Your Future: Competitive base salary, meaningful equity (U.S. employees), and a 401(k) program with a generous company match.
- Full-time U.S. employees are eligible for these benefits
- About Afresh
Compensation
- Salary Range in U.S.: $156,060 - $231,140 + meaningful early-stage equity + benefits
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, with the majority of premiums covered by Afresh.
- We also provide dedicated mental health support and counseling services.
- Competitive base salary, meaningful equity (U.S. employees), and a 401(k) program with a generous company match.
- Whether you work from home or a local office, we support your setup with a home office stipend and "Coworking Wallets" for flexible workspace access.
- Beyond your paycheck, we provide monthly stipends for "Betterment" (wellness/lifestyle) and telecommunications to ensure you have what you need to thrive.
Company info
- We believe in continuous learning.
- Every employee receives an annual professional development budget to master new skills and grow their career at Afresh.
- Drive fundamental changes to our core system from research through production, writing rigorously tested and scalable code - we are not an analytics team.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This position is not eligible for company sponsorship.
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