Funga PBC - Data Scientist
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Requirements
• An MS or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent experience). • Demonstrated expertise in hierarchical/mixed-effects models, longitudinal data analysis, repeated measures methods, and spatio-temporal modeling. You know how to handle the autocorrelation and nesting inherent in experimental ecological data. • High proficiency in SQL, R, and Python for data manipulation and modeling. • Practical experience applying machine learning techniques to biological, environmental, or similarly complex systems. • Familiarity with data integration, version control (Git), and reproducible research workflows (e.g. Markdown, Jupyter, Quarto). • Pragmatism balanced with rigor. You prioritize rigorous, actionable insights over academic perfection. You know when a simple linear model is better than a deep learning model. • A passion for biodiversity, ecosystem health, and climate action. • Background in forest ecology, soil microbial ecology, or experimental design for field trials is a major plus. • Experience with geospatial and remote sensing data analysis is a plus. • NOTE - please apply if you feel you are qualified, but don’t necessarily meet all of the above criteria!
Responsibilities
• Perform robust statistical analyses of experimental and observational forest data. • Evaluate and enhance current experimental design by performing power analyses and applying statistical models to multi-year trials. • Rapidly prototype and deploy models connecting forest productivity to soil microbiomes and environmental factors, accounting for spatial and temporal dependencies. • Enhance our carbon accounting system to incorporate incoming field-collected, genomic, and remotely sensed data. • Build and validate pipelines for assessing the effectiveness of satellite and drone datasets for capturing on-the-ground measurements. • Work closely with internal stakeholders on Growth, Applied Science, and other teams to ensure that insights meet their needs and accelerate their work. • Travel up to 10-15% of the time for team offsite events, data collection, and stakeholder meetings as needed.
Benefits
• Make a meaningful impact: Contribute to innovative solutions addressing one of the most pressing global challenges - climate change. • Collaborative environment: Work closely with a diverse team of scientists, foresters, and business leaders who share a common passion for sustainability. • Career growth: Be part of a pioneering company with opportunities for professional development and leadership. • Participate in comprehensive healthcare benefits and employee equity programs. • The expected salary range for this role is $90,000 - $130,000 USD, with actual salary based on qualifications and experience. Relocation may be considered for qualified applicants seeking to move to Austin. • Funga offers a competitive benefits package including equity in our fast-growing startup; a flexible time off policy; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and a wellness reimbursement program. Our team is in a dynamic growth phase. By joining us at this stage, you can shape our benefits and culture, and participate in our business success!v
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