Data Scientist

Role Description

As a Data Scientist, you will join a team of data scientists, AI researchers, software developers, and psychometricians who provide technical and scientific leadership for some of our most important strategic efforts companywide. You will help this team deliver cutting-edge data science and/or Artificial Intelligence (DS/AI) solutions for our Higher Education business unit, and you will collaborate closely with colleagues across functions like Product, Engineering, Learning Design, and User Experience to help McGraw Hill create and deliver world-class educational experiences.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What You'll Do:

• Perform research, analysis, and modeling, and present findings for use in decision making.
• Work independently on defined DS/AI projects, checking in with your manager a few times per week.
• Propose solutions to business problems by adopting or modifying common DS/AI practices.
• Learn how to address a variety of problems by tailoring DS/AI concepts/tools/techniques.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other functions to support the creation of compelling learning experiences.
• Plan, execute, and independently report on generative AI projects of diverse scope.
• Perform research, analysis, and modeling, and present findings to key stakeholders.
• Check in with your manager weekly about project progress.
• Propose solutions to business problems by tailoring DS/AI concepts/tools/techniques.
• Learn how to balance multiple projects and revise project plans as circumstances change.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other functions to support the creation of compelling learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Conceptual knowledge of DS/AI through rigorous coursework.
• Proven ability to apply DS/AI knowledge effectively and tailor processes and methods.
• Proficiency in NLP and GenAI techniques.
• Experience developing, testing, benchmarking, and monitoring LLM prompts.
• Ability to create efficient, scalable Python code.

Requirements

• Experience with LangChain/LangSmith.
• Strong technical communication and collaboration skills.
• Affinity for education.
• Experience with educational data.

Benefits

• The pay range for this position is between $100,000 - $130,000 annually.
• Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
• An annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• A full range of medical and/or other benefits, depending on the position offered.