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Data Science19 days agoHybrid

Moloco

Applied Scientist II (응용 과학자 II)

machine learningapplied scientistresearchoptimizationstatisticsdata analysisalgorithmscross-functional collaborationsystem healthperformance improvement

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

3-5

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Full job description

Moloco is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to lead research projects focused on the operation and optimization of software systems and machine learning modeling. The role involves collaborating with infrastructure engineering and machine learning teams to evaluate system health, identify improvements, conduct root cause analysis, and design new algorithms and features. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or Master’s/Bachelor’s with 2+ years of relevant research experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global environment. The position is full-time and hybrid, based in Seoul, Korea.

What you'll do

  • Lead research projects, possibly managing small teams of applied scientists
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate system health and ensure safe, efficient operation
  • Identify areas for infrastructure and ML component improvements by analyzing system and data changes
  • Conduct deep, unbiased root cause analysis of issues
  • Design, implement, and evaluate new algorithms and features with software and ML engineers
  • Drive performance improvements and cost reductions by debugging and investigating production issues
  • Stabilize core systems through deep end-to-end understanding

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field, or Master’s/Bachelor’s with 2+ years industry or postgraduate research experience in quantitative or ML-related discipline
  • 2+ years experience on research-oriented projects involving machine learning, optimization, statistics, or large-scale data analysis
  • Experience contributing to research or modeling projects in collaboration with data scientists, machine learning engineers, or software engineers
  • Proficient verbal and written English communication skills
  • Ability to quickly learn new technical skills across engineering, machine learning, and data science
  • Track record of building positive relationships with collaborators and stakeholders in a global company
  • Strong intellectual curiosity and passion for exploring new ideas and improving methodologies
  • Highly self-motivated and proactive with ability to drive research projects independently while aligned with team goals

Tech stack

machine learningoptimizationstatisticslarge-scale data analysisalgorithms

Benefits

Innovative benefits supporting employee and family well-beingInclusive work environmentOpportunities for growth and learningSupportive culture focused on collaboration and accountability

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