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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** ESOMAR
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, NumPy, Tensorflow, Azure Machine Learning, Software Deployment, Pytorch, Transfer Learning, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Pandas, Scikit Learn, Information Technology, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.mrweb.com/cgi-bin/vmobdisp.cgi?ppNum=162911&backToRes=Any~30,301,302,303,304~Any~Any~Any~1,2~no&partner=esomar

## About the Role

* PhD in ML, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related fields, or equivalent industry experience.
 * 3+ years of proven experience in computer vision and deep learning.
 * Expert-level Python proficiency (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, etc.) and strong SQL skills.
 * Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX).
 * Solid understanding of classical machine learning methods (SVM, clustering, boosting).
 * Demonstrated ability to independently implement and adapt complex ML research papers.
 * Experience building CI/CD pipelines and automated model retraining processes.
 * Must live within commuting distance to a Behaviorally office., * Track record of published research in premier conferences (CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ICML, NeurIPS, SIGGRAPH).
 * Experience with RLHF, iterative retraining approaches, and drift detection.
 * Familiarity with diffusion models, transfer learning, and multi-modal data (text, image, tabular).
 * Experience working with terabyte-scale datasets and training large-scale models (100M-1B+ parameters) on multi-GPU setups.
 * Familiarity with Azure ML and LLM integration for advanced data pipelines.

Ready to Innovate with Us?

If you're passionate about pioneering advancements in data science and eager to make impactful contributions in a rapidly evolving industry, we'd love to have you on our team!

## Description

Behaviorally leads the way in leveraging data intelligence to influence consumer choices at the point of purchase. Our groundbreaking AI solutions empower leading brands across industries - including Consumer Packaged Goods, Health & Well-Being, Technology, and Retail - to optimize their packaging, enhance consumer engagement, and drive sales.

Join our innovative, fast-paced AI research team, where your contributions will directly shape cutting-edge technologies deployed at scale.

What You'll Do:

 * Innovate and Prototype: Lead the design and development of pioneering solutions in computer vision and machine learning, from concept to prototype.
 * Research Excellence: Apply and extend state-of-the-art methodologies, quickly implementing insights from leading research papers into actionable models.
 * End-to-End Data Science: Own full-stack data science responsibilities - data collection, aggregation, analysis, visualization, production deployment, monitoring, and iterative retraining.
 * Collaboration and Communication: Work independently within a highly collaborative small team, clearly communicating ideas and solutions cross-functionally.
 * Infrastructure and Automation: Create, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines, leveraging Azure ML infrastructure for scalable model training and deployment.


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