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Applied Scientist, Behavior Modeling

ShuttlebaseNew York CityEngineering
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Salary
$165K – $220K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Applied Scientist, Behavior Modeling position at Shuttlebase in New York City involves building the first version of a behavior model to predict human decision-making on websites. This role suits a quantitative researcher with sequence modeling experience who wants to work in an office-first environment in Midtown Manhattan.

Role Overview

Shuttlebase is hiring an Applied Scientist, Behavior Modeling in New York City to lead the development of an embedding model that quantifies human behavior and predicts how visitors interact with web pages. Operating in an office-first culture four days a week in Midtown Manhattan, this full-time role requires reporting directly to the CTO and collaborating closely with engineers and the client team.

Key Responsibilities

Build the initial behavior model by turning raw session events into visitor behavior embeddings using sequence modeling approaches like transformers.
Utilize the model during sessions to detect buying intent and categorize visitors into distinct audiences for tailored website experiences.
Review recent research papers, test methods on company data, and decide which techniques to implement or publish.

Requirements

Hold a PhD or equivalent research experience in a quantitative field such as physics, math, computational biology, or neuroscience with behavior or sequence modeling experience.
Demonstrate hands-on experience training models on messy, real-world sequence or time-series data and evaluating their performance.
Possess strong knowledge of recent sequence learning literature, including transformers, self-supervised pre-training, and embeddings.
Write reliable Python code and use SQL to extract data from noisy event logs.
Communicate complex ideas clearly to individuals outside the technical field.

Nice to Have

Experience with recommendation systems or user behavior data.
Background working with large event datasets.
Prior experience within the eCommerce sector.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
ClickHouse
AWS
Transformers
Self-supervised pre-training
Sequence models and embeddings

Salary and Benefits

Compensation ranges from $165K to $220K with offered equity.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
Unlimited paid time off.
Tax-free commuter and parking benefits.
Free One Medical Membership.
401k plan.

About the Company

Shuttlebase records tens of millions of visitor actions daily on client websites to analyze decision-making factors in online purchasing. The company operates in an office-first culture in Midtown Manhattan, values ownership, curiosity, agility, and a whatever-it-takes attitude, and is well-funded with a founding team working alongside staff.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Where is the Applied Scientist, Behavior Modeling role located?

The position is located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, following an office-first culture requiring four days a week in the office.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary ranges from $165K to $220K with offered equity.

What qualifications are required for education or background?

Candidates must have a PhD or equivalent research experience in a quantitative field like physics, math, computational biology, or neuroscience.

What tech stack does the team use?

The team primarily works in Python, uses ClickHouse for event data, and relies on AWS for services.

What benefits are provided?

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, unlimited PTO, tax-free commuter and parking benefits, a 401k, a free One Medical Membership, and meaningful equity.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Shuttlebase careers page.

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