Facebok is looking for a data scientist to work on developing scaled solutions to user issues, and protection of users by decreasing negative engagement on the site with a particular focus on how user experience varies across different markets and cultural contexts with a passion for social media to help drive informed business decisions for Facebook.
Requirements
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2-5 years experience doing quantitative analysis preferably for a social web company
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BA/BS in Computer Science, Math, Physics, or other technical field. Advanced degrees preferred but not required
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Fluency in SQL or other programming languages. Some development experience in at least one scripting language (PHP, Python, Perl, etc.)
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Experience with large data sets and distributed computing (Hive/Hadoop) a plus
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Ability to initiate and drive projects to completion with minimal guidance
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The ability to communicate the results of analyses in a clear and effective manner
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Basic understanding of statistical analysis, experience with packages such as R, MATLAB, SPSS, SAS, Stata, etc. preferred
Read more and apply here.