Senior Data Scientist - Black Box Optimization

Meat.The End is Hiring!

Senior Data Scientist - Black Box Optimization

Meat.The End is committed to a more climate-responsible food industry. We specialize in AI based industrial extrusion processes. 

The company was founded in 2020 by the highest ranking technologists in Israel’s food industry, coming from Nestle, Unilever and Strauss Group.

We are looking for a talented and experienced senior data scientist to join our team. 

Why join us? There are plenty of reasons:

• Your job matters, use your experience and skills to implement solutions that make an impact in the world.
• Join a happy workplace with smart and awesome people
• Work with people that share a passion for using technology as a tool to revolutionize the food industry and do good

Responsibilities: Leading Research in Black Box Optimization

You will be a focal point responsible for applying (and expanding) MTE’s technology to real-world industrial problems. You will have to answer research questions involving multiple data modalities and constraints. This role will require a holistic view of the problem, professional competency, and a willingness to think outside the box.

• You will work closely with our CSO and CEO to clearly define goals and deliverables and lead an execution of the R&D program.
• Support the R&D team as an individual contributor and/or a team leader with experimental design and execution, data analysis and interpretation, writing scientific reports and communication of research outcomes to support outlining of next steps.
• Identify and support implementation of innovation technologies that support the long-term strategy of MTE - making extrusion more efficient and improving texture in meat alternatives.
• Define processes and develop tools and infrastructure to constantly improve research quality and capacity.

Experience & Qualifications Requirements:

• PhD in Optimization / Machine Learning / etc. or MSc with relevant industry experience.
• Industrial or academic experience in developing black-box optimization models.
• Strong experience in R/Python/Julia.
• Strong communication skills and English fluency.
• Broad interest in other computational modalities (statistics, deep learning, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in startups - preferred. 

Position specifications:

• Full-time
• Excellent conditions for suitable candidates
• Got Kids? Meat.The End offers flexible and considerate working conditions for parents.

Please send your CV and a cover letter, no later than 20 January 2024.

to: [email protected]