Applied Scientist Intern Rentals Analytics at Zillow

About the team
Zillow has streamlined the way people search, tour, apply and pay rent for leased properties. Zillow’s rental listings offer our customers all property types, from large-scale multifamily communities, to unique, single family homes. Our team of data specialists focuses on helping our valued partners showcase their properties with impactful end-to-end solutions and consumers discover their next home.
About the role
We are seeking an inquisitive Applied Scientist intern who will help us develop creative solutions to the broad business problems we are solving. Our team is at the forefront of solving everyday problems faced by a wide variety of renters and landlords. With your help, we hope to build methods that allow us to better identify and serve our consumers and their unique needs.
As an intern on you will get to:
Collaborate with Data Scientists, Machine Learning Engineers and Data Engineers to analyze terabytes of data to improve our understanding of how users use Zillow.Efficiently collect and wrangle data in sophisticated formats from diverse sources to derive new insightsBuild interpretable models to predict and explain effects of the real estate market on our Rentals BusinessInteract directly with partners to understand problems first-hand
This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice which must be identified to the Company. Employees may live in any of the 50 US States, with limited exceptions. In certain cases, an employee in a remote-designated job may need to live in a specific region or time zone to support customers or clients as part of their role.In Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada and New York City the standard base pay range for this role is $94,000.00 - $140,000.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada and New York City and may not be applicable to other locations.
Who you are
In the process of completing a Master’s or PhD in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Economics, Real Estate or a related fieldInterested in working on innovative solutions to problems in the private real estate space Proficiency in statistics, applied models and forecastingProficient in scientific programming, including data manipulation, modeling, and visualization; Python and SQL strongly preferred.Ability to conduct independent research and apply research methods to real-world problems.Ability to clearly communicate and present results to both technical and non technical audiences.
Transferable Skills
Here at Zillow - we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences.
Get to know us
Zillow is reimagining real estate to make it easier to unlock life’s next chapter.
As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do is helping people move from dreaming to transacting — and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making this vision a reality.
Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022 list, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, honoring the Best Places to Work in 2022, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index 2022, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index and Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2022, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at RecruitingAccessibility@zillowgroup.com.
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