Profound is on a mission to help companies understand and control their AI presence. As a Data Scientist, you will map every human and AI interaction to help brands turn AIs into their strongest advocates. You will build predictive models, develop sampling techniques, and optimize brand visibility in AI-driven search, such as ChatGPT and Perplexity. Your work will directly impact how businesses shape their presence in the generative AI era.
What you’ll doDevelop and refine predictive models to analyze and forecast AI-driven search behavior
Design sampling and data classification techniques to improve AI-driven brand insights
Leverage LLMs and NLP to extract meaningful insights from unstructured text data
Work with large datasets, ensuring efficiency in querying, cleaning, and classification
Design and conduct A/B tests or other experimentation frameworks to measure impact
Collaborate with the founding team to turn complex data insights into actionable business strategies
3 or more years of advanced analytics experience in technology, marketing, or advertising
Proficient in Python, R, and SQL, with hands-on experience querying and analyzing large datasets
Expertise in data sampling techniques, including stratified sampling, bootstrapping, and extrapolation
Strong background in predictive modeling and applying machine learning techniques to estimate event frequency
Deep understanding of large language models, their limitations, and real-world applications
Passionate about staying on top of AI research, especially in multi-modal AI and LLM advancements
Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance startup environment
This is an on-site role based in our Union Square, NYC office, designed for builders who thrive on speed, iteration, and meaningful impact. We are happy to support visa sponsorship for qualified international candidates.
For this role, the expected base salary range is $140,000 to $260,000 (NY). Comp may vary by location. Profound’s total compensation package is designed to be competitive and includes base salary, equity, and a full range of benefits and perks. Final compensation will depend on factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location, and will be determined during the interview process. Our recruiting team will share more details about the full compensation package and benefits as you move through hiring.
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Profound New York, New York, USA Office
New York, NY, United States
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