Pandora Media, Inc.

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Pandora is looking for a Computational Economist for the following role:

Senior Scientist (Economist) for Live Music Engagement Research
http://pandora.com/careers/position?id=okLM3fwE

In this role, you will partner closely with product and engineering teams to build data science products which provide value to Music Makers. Areas of interest include recommendations for live events, segmentation of listeners, artist-to-fan communications, and more. In addition, you will interact regularly with senior leadership to guide and shape Pandora's strategy for working with Music Makers. This team is new and growing, with significant potential for impact on Pandora's business.


Requirements:
· PhD degree in Economics or related quantitative field, or equivalent work experience
· Applied research experience, with demonstrated expertise in economics and/or statistics
· Strong background in the design and execution of large-scale quantitative analyses
· Extensive experience with: R, Python (scientific libraries), or other scientific computing language

Recommended:
· Strong background in statistics and experimental design
· Familiarity with the theory of matching and market design
· Proficiency with Hadoop
· Proficiency in Java