Data Scientist/AI Engineer (Remote)

THE TEAM & THE JOB We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Data Scientist/AI Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will design, build, and deploy next generation AI-driven tools for market research. You will work at the intersection of data science and AI engineering. We develop models and predictions using a combination of surveys, voter databases, census microdata, behavioral tracking and other sources. We handle the most difficult data problems at our company, including massive datasets, missing data, self-selection, measurement error, fraud detection, attrition, and many more. This is a hands-on role that requires both analytical and programming skills. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING Design and build AI-powered applications to analyze, summarize, and generate insights from survey data. Develop and optimize prompts and chains. Build applications to simplify analytics and improve the efficiency of data processing. Work with structured and unstructured data Collaborate with data analysts, product managers, UI designers, and software developers to create great products. Contribute to model evaluation and performance tracking using both qualitative and quantitative metrics. Stay up to date with recent developments in AI and machine learning, including LLMs, embeddings, and RAG pipelines. KEY COMPETENCIES Master’s or PhD in data science or related field. Hands-on experience in data science roles. Proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis, modelling, and visualization. Experience working with LLM APIs and building LLM-based applications and frameworks. Experience with natural language processing, including topic modelling, text classification, and summarization. Ability to write clean, maintainable, well-documented code. For roles based in California, New York, Colorado or Washington State, the base salary hiring range for this position is USD 152,383 - USD 174,304. Compensation offered will be determined by multiple factors including location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation and additional benefits. All US based full time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Paid vacation, holidays and sick days Flexible working arrangement available Group medical, dental and vision insurance Company-paid life and disability insurance Paid parental leave 401(k) with company match Why join YouGov? Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do. Life at YouGov We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work. Equal Opportunity Employer As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. Data Privacy To find out how we collect and use your personal data when you apply for a role at YouGov, please read our privacy notice at https://jobs.yougov.com/privacy YouGov is an international online research data and analytics technology group. Our mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks. Who we are Our innovative solutions help the world’s most recognised brands, media owners and agencies to plan, activate and track their marketing activities better. With operations in the UK, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, we have one of the world's largest research networks. What we do At the core of our platform is an ever-growing source of connected consumer data that has developed daily over our 20 years of operation. We call it living data. All of our products and services draw upon this detailed understanding of our 27+ million registered panel members to deliver accurate, actionable consumer insights. As innovators and pioneers of online market research, we have a strong reputation as a trusted source of accurate data and insights. Testament to this, YouGov data is regularly referenced by the global press, and we are the most quoted market research source in the world.

• Leading in online market research, we have a strong record for data accuracy and innovation. A study by the Pew Research Center concluded that YouGov “consistently outperforms competitors on accuracy” as a vendor of choice. We are the market research pioneer of Multi-level Regression with Post-stratification (“MRP”) for accurate predictions at a granular level. Our purpose Our purpose is to give our global community a voice by collecting, measuring and analysing their opinions and behaviors and reporting the findings accurately and free from bias.

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