Staff Data Scientist

About Campus

Campus is on a mission to accelerate the talent of tomorrow and reimagine what college can (and should) be. The problem is clear: college costs have skyrocketed but outcomes havent. Traditional college hasnt kept up with the aspirations of todays studentsand they cant afford to wait.

At Campus weve built a two-year accredited college where students learn from top professors at universities like Princeton Stanford and Howard in live online classes. Our students graduate with in-demand business and AI skillsready to launch their careers or transfer to top four-year universities. Our unique approach is grounded in a pioneering technology platform and a heavily-researched student success model that offers students dedicated advisors and on-demand tutoring and coaching. We were also named one of Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies of 2024.

Were backed by an exceptional investor team that believes deeply in our vision for the future of education including General Catalyst Founders Fund Bloomberg Beta 8VC Rethink Education Sam Altman Jason Citron Shaquille ONeal and others.

The world has changed. Higher ed needs to catch up and were leading the way - come join us!

About the role

We are seeking a Staff Data Scientist to help make Campus a world-class data-driven organization. This role requires deep analytical expertise strong technical acumen and a strategic mindset to turn data into actionable insights that directly improve student acquisition engagement and retention. Youll partner closely with teams across the company to design experiments build predictive models and deliver insights that influence key business outcomes.

Youre excited about this opportunity because you will

• Develop a deep understanding of Campus student-facing teams impact on enrollment retention and academic outcomes - from admissions and financial aid to coaching and tutoring teams

• Build a comprehensive measurement framework for student-facing teams effectiveness and efficiency

• Identify and execute top opportunities to improve student outcomes using causal inference and experimentation

• Collaborate with Product and Operations on integrating behavioral signals and predictive modeling outcomes into team workflows

• Partner cross-functionally with Product Operations and Engineering to optimize student impact staff journey at Campus - from hiring and training to software tooling and automation

Were excited about you because

• You are a strategic thinker who can connect data to key business objectives and communicate insights clearly

• You have an ownership mindset and thrive in environments where you define scope drive projects and deliver results independently

• You are a collaborative problem solver who enjoys working with both technical and non-technical partners

• You have a passion for education experimentation and growth analyticsand want to use your skills to make a meaningful impact

• You bring rigor curiosity and creativity to every analysis you conduct

• You are effective in influencing organization change via data insights and enjoy fostering data literacy

Bonus points if you

• Have prior exposure to operations research and workforce analytics

• Have experience working on software products geared towards sales customer success support coaching teams

• Have conducted or measured studies and experiments focused around human interventions

• Are comfortable with ML deployment and observability

What youll get:

• A compensation package that includes a base salary ($200K - $240K) equity grant

  • Actual compensation within the pay range will be decided based on factors including but not limited to skills prior relevant experience and specific work location. For roles that are available to be filled remotely base salary will be localized.

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) match

• Fertility benefits via Carrot

• Flexible Time Away paid holidays

• In-office lunches for our NY Office (did we mention were dog friendly )

• Hybrid work schedule (Mon & Fri remote; Tues-Thurs in-office)

• Social events - happy hours birthday celebrations holiday parties & more!

• Opportunity to make an impact youll be an integral player in bringing our vision to life

Where were located: Tribeca NY

Unfortunately we are unable to offer H1B visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship; however we are able to sponsor a TN visa for eligible Canadian and Mexican citizens.

Required Experience:

Staff IC