[Hiring] Applied Science Manager @Clipboard

Role Description

We're looking for an Applied Science Manager to build and lead Clipboard's Applied Science function, owning the roadmap and vision for science across the marketplace.

• Lead a small team of Applied Scientists and grow the function.
• Own the quantitative infrastructure underneath the marketplace:
  • Pricing algorithms
  • Auction mechanisms
  • Causal models
  • Metric definitions
  • Experiment frameworks
• Define key metrics, how to measure them, and how to report on marketplace performance.
• Work at the intersection of engineering, product, finance, and operations.
• Decide what problems to work on, in what order, and what success looks like.
• Balance production work with analysis other teams depend on.
• Hire and develop the Applied Science team in a player-coach role.
• Mentor Applied Scientists while taking on important IC problems yourself.
• Utilize a toolkit that includes:
  • Causal inference
  • Machine learning
  • Randomized experiments
  • Discrete-time hazard models
  • Auction/mechanism design
  • Time series analysis
• Work directly with engineers to take models from prototype to production.
• Communicate reasoning clearly to PMs, operators, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, engineering, mathematics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building and deploying quantitative models in applied or research settings.
• Fluency querying data directly with SQL or an equivalent tool.
• Experience designing and analyzing controlled experiments.
• 1-3 years of experience managing or leading a team.

Requirements

• PhD/Masters in economics, operations research, statistics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent quantitative depth from research or trading.
• Track record of taking prediction models from idea to production.
• Strong grounding in experimental design and causal inference.
• Experience in quantitative finance, economic consulting, marketplaces, or another data-intensive environment where decisions have real business consequences.

Company Description

Our mission is to uplift as many communities as possible through our app-based marketplace that connects healthcare professionals with the workplaces that need amazing workers.

• Founded in 2016.
• Remote-first team of over 1,000 people.
• Top Y-Combinator company.
• Profitable since 2022.
• Leader in Long-Term Care staffing.
• Rapidly expanding into Home Health, Hospitals, and more.