Staff Applied Scientist – Distribution Center Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee R&D initiatives at Afresh focused on the development and performance of AI/ML models that drive replenishment technology.

• Analyze consumer demand, item-level perishability, and intricate multi-echelon supply chains.

• Facilitate significant transformations to the core system, from research to production, by writing robust, tested, and scalable code.

• Elevate the technical standards across the Intelligence team: mentor scientists and engineers, establish criteria for experimental rigor, and evaluate designs and outcomes.

• Explore the limits of AI capabilities in both product offerings and scientist workflows.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or another quantitative discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

• For candidates with a Master’s degree, a minimum of 8 years of industry experience; for those with a PhD, at least 4 years of industry experience.

• Proven experience in researching and constructing systems that facilitate large-scale decision-making under uncertainty.

• Previous experience in areas such as inventory optimization, supply chain management, network optimization, forecasting, game theory, decision analysis, stochastic optimization, approximate dynamic programming, or similar fields is advantageous.

• Strong communication and presentation abilities. You should be capable of articulating complex mathematical concepts to product teams in straightforward terms and adept at converting business requirements into constrained optimization challenges.

• Ability to autonomously produce high-quality software implementations of your solutions within the Python data stack (numpy/torch/pandas/etc.). Prior experience with Python is not mandatory.

• Preferred skills: familiarity with ML Platforms and a commitment to mentorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, with most premiums covered by Afresh.

• Dedicated support for mental health and counseling services.

• Competitive base salary, meaningful equity (for U.S. employees), and a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

• Home office stipend and 'Coworking Wallets' for flexible workspace access.

• Annual budget for professional development to enhance skills and advance your career at Afresh.

• Monthly stipends for 'Betterment' (wellness/lifestyle) and telecommunications to ensure you have everything you need to succeed.

• Flexible paid time off to take the necessary time to recharge.