At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft’s Data Science Team builds mathematical models underpinning the platform’s core services. Compared to other technology companies of a similar size, the set of problems that we tackle is incredibly diverse. They cut across optimization, prediction, modeling, inference, transportation, and mapping. We're looking for Masters or PhD students who are passionate about solving mathematical problems with data and are excited about working in a fast-paced, innovative and collegial environment. We are hiring for a variety of Data Science interns, focusing on the following specialties: Optimization: Construct and fit statistical or optimization models that facilitate automated decision making in the app. Machine Learning: Design, build, tune, and deploy machine learning models with a special emphasis on feature engineering and deployment. Inference: Design and analyze tests in our dynamic marketplace, estimating statistical and ML models to enable better decisions, and developing and evaluating algorithmic policies in our pricing, dispatch, and incentives systems. You will report into a Science Manager. Responsibilities: Partner with Engineers, Product Managers, and other cross-functional partners to frame problems, both mathematically and within the business context Perform exploratory data analysis to gain a deeper understanding of the problem Write production modeling code; collaborate with software engineers to implement algorithms in production Design and run both simulated and live traffic experiments Analyze experimental and observational data; communicate findings including working with partner teams and presentations; facilitate launch decisions Experience: Currently pursuing a Masters or PhD degree at a university in Canada (required) in mathematical sciences ( Opera
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At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. With over half a billion rides and counting, Lyft is solving hard problems in a flourishing domain with a lot of data and creative solutions in Marketplace, Mapping, Fraud, Growth and beyond. We're actively building the next-generation Machine Learning (ML) platform for low-cost, ultra-immersive transportation to improve people’s lives using modern ML with peta-byte scale data. Our Machine Learning Engineers are excited to work on these challenging problems and redefine solutions to directly impact various aspects of Lyft's primary business. If you are a student with experience in machine learning workflows, passionate about solving challenging problems using data and working in a dynamic, creative, and collaborative env
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Lyft
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