Data Scientist @Moonshot

About Moonshot:

Moonshot is a social enterprise which specialises in disrupting and reducing online harms across the globe. We currently operate in more than 28 countries across different forms of violent extremism, disinformation, and other public safety issues, such as gender-based violence. We use data-proven techniques to ensure our clients respond effectively, and our work ranges from targeted intervention programmes, software development and digital capacity building, to leading global counter-messaging campaigns, and monitoring and evaluation.

We do this through:

• Finding new ways to reach individuals at risk of involvement in violent extremism and other forms of violence.
• Working across different violent extremist ideologies and public safety issues.
• Collaborating with partners and working for clients including governments, NGOs and private sector organisations from across the globe.
• Building a multifaceted team with a diversity of backgrounds, both professional and academic, including international development, policing, communications, psychology, data science and software engineering.
• Investing in the research and development of new technologies and methodologies to counter extremism, misinformation, and other public safety issues.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQIA+ candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We know a diverse workforce will enable us to understand drivers behind violent extremism and online harms in an in-depth way and do better work to counter them.

Working at Moonshot:

We’re growing quickly, have big ambitions, and high expectations of our staff. Our dedication to finding effective responses and leading innovation means that our work environment is fast-paced, dynamic and creative. We match this by offering our staff access to a range of learning and development options, scope to advance personal subject-matter expertise, and opportunities for career progression.

Our staff say they value:

• Our shared sense of purpose: working as a team to find new solutions to global challenges.
• Personal development opportunities: a chance to learn new things and get even better at what you already do.
• Our ideas-driven culture: opportunities to work with creativity and autonomy whatever your position in our organisation.
• The diversity of thought: working with staff from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds.
• Open and collaborative working: being part of a team who support each other to achieve great results.

Inclusivity

Moonshot values the diversity of our team, and is committed to ensuring our workplace is inclusive. We are determined to ensure that our applicants and employees receive no less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

We recognise that our staff have different requirements based on their circumstances, and we are committed to providing a workplace that caters for these, including flexible working time to allow for caring responsibilities and remote working arrangements and work space adjustments to accommodate people with disabilities and other health conditions.