[Hiring] Data Scientist - Research & Analytics @Pratham International
Data Scientist - Research & Analytics @Pratham International
Data and Analytics
Salary unspecified
Remote Location
Employment Type full-time
Posted 1mth ago

[Hiring] Data Scientist - Research & Analytics @Pratham International

1mth ago - Pratham International is hiring a remote Data Scientist - Research & Analytics. πŸ’Έ Salary: unspecified πŸ“Location: India

Role Description

Pratham International, through its wholly-owned subsidiary in India (PULS Pvt. Ltd.), is looking to hire a Data Scientist to join our Research & Analytics team, focused on using data-driven insights to inform programmatic decisions and tackle complex social challenges. Candidates should have strong foundations in statistics, data science, and Python programming and a passion for applying these skills to education and development contexts. This role involves designing and executing rigorous analyses, working across teams to translate needs into tractable data problems, and communicating findings in clear, actionable ways to diverse stakeholders.

As a Data Scientist, you will:

  • Manage project-level data operations to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
  • Undertake regular analyses to inform program design, monitoring, and decision-making.
  • Apply statistical and machine learning methods to identify patterns, trends and predictors of educational outcomes.
  • Design and evaluate predictive models, with attention to fairness, interpretability and program relevance.
  • Lead data wrangling and cleaning, including SQL queries, API calls, survey datasets.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and documentation for reproducibility.
  • Build dashboards, reports, and visualizations (Excel, PowerBI, Tableau, or Python-based tools).
  • Translate technical findings into clear, accessible insights for program, content, and management teams.
  • Partner with AI/ML team where advanced modeling or deployment is required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Research Methodologies or a related field.
  • Proficiency in Python with strong command of standard data science packages (numpy, pandas, scikit-learn, matplotlib, etc.).
  • Strong foundations in statistics and probability.
  • Ability to implement supervised and unsupervised ML methods, and key components of the data pipeline (cleaning, feature selection, cross-validation, parameter tuning).
  • Working knowledge of SQL.

Requirements

  • Experience working on Data Science projects using machine learning and deep learning.
  • Orientation towards research.

Benefits

  • Impact at a Global Scale: Your work will directly support the learning journeys of millions of children.
  • Unique Technical Challenges: Solve "last-mile" problems rarely addressed in the commercial sector.
  • A Culture of Growth and Evidence: Value rigorous testing and continuous learning.
  • High-Calibre, Mission-Driven Team: Work alongside a global team of experts from prestigious institutions.
  • Inclusive and Collaborative Environment: Join a diverse team that values innovative thinking and local expertise.

Employment Details

  • Contract Type: Full-Time Employment
  • Date of Joining: Immediate; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
  • Work from Anywhere in India: Flexible, remote-first work environment with opportunities to travel to field locations.
  • Competitive Remuneration: Salary benchmarked against industry standards for AI/ML roles, commensurate with experience.
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