JOB DESCRIPTION:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop data-driven insights & solutions with advanced analytics (machine learning, deep learning and statistical models) to extract insights from large proprietary agronomic data sources (millions of acres of farm data, terabytes of imagery and corresponding weather/soil/genetics data).
Generate hypothesis and recommend data collection needs that has the potential to address farmers needs.
Identify, implement, and present results of research on novel ways machine learning approaches can improve decisions, add value to services, and contribute to the advancement of ideas into the marketplace & agriculture.
Conduct independent research, extend or improve in-house algorithms & collaborate with other data scientists to improve predictive capabilities.
Break down complex business and technical problems into opportunities for analytical study.
Salary: Not Disclosed by Recruiter
Industry: Chemicals / PetroChemical / Plastic / Rubber
Functional Area: Analytics & Business Intelligence
Role Category: Analytics & BI
Role: Data Analyst
Keyskills:
Deep LearningC++JavaPythonAlgorithmsMachine LearningData ScienceMATLABObject Oriented ProgrammingWeb Crawling
DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE:
Qualifications
Key Qualifications:
Education and experience: PhD in Computer science, Engineering, Statistics, Physics or a related field and 2-5 years of relevant post-graduate work experience or demonstrated work experience in data science related roles required.
Competencies
Outstanding analytical and problem solving skills are essential.
Experience with supervised and unsupervised machine learning theory and practice.
Experience with Deep Learning algorithms, theory & applications is a plus.
Proven ability to independently deliver end-to-end analytic solutions by asking the right questions, identifying necessary data sources, building predictive models, and producing actionable results.
Statistical computing in at least one scripting language such as R, Python and MATLAB.
Proficiency in at least one general purpose object-oriented programming language such as C++, Java or C#.
Proficiency utilizing scientific and high performance math libraries to translate data science ideas into working code solutions that can be migrated into production systems.
Experience with Relational and NoSQL databases and Amazon Web Services is a plus.
Experience with web crawling or utilizing web services to facilitate data collection is a plus.
Proven ability to work in a team setting.
Superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
Familiarity with farming and/or agriculture strongly preferred, but not required.
Education:UG -B.Tech/B.E. – Any Specialization, B.Sc – Any Specialization, Physics, Statistics
PG – MS/M.Sc(Science) – Any Specialization, Physics, Statistics, M.Tech – Any Specialization
Doctorate – Ph.D – Computers
COMPANY PROFILE:
E I DuPont India Private Limited
DuPont India is a subsidiary of US-based $27 billion E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, a 204-year young science and technology company and one of the oldest industrial enterprises in the world. Founded in 1802 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, DuPont delivers science-based solutions for markets that make a difference in people’s lives. Today we operate in more than 70 countries worldwide.
DuPont association with India is since 1802, when the first shipment of raw materials for black powder for explosives was imported from India into the US. Today, DuPont India markets a wide range of products in varied market segments including agriculture, food and nutrition; health care; home and construction; electronics; safety and protection; and transportation and infrastructure, bringing to life its powerful philosophy of The miracles of scienceâ„¢ to create a better world for all.
The company has production facilities in India for DuPont Engineering Polymers (at Savli near Vadodara, and at Madurai), DuPont Crop Protection products (at Savli), DuPont Liquid Packaging Systems (at Savli), DuPont Refinish (at Savli) and Pioneer® seeds (at Medchal near Hyderabad). We employ about 700 people in the country (in DuPont and in our subsidiary companies) and provide indirect employment to another 2500.
The research & development activities of DuPont in India include an R&D center that conducts field trials for crop protection products, and nationwide R&D centers for Pioneer® seed research towards development of hybrids relevant to different crops in India. The Solae Company, a DuPont joint venture, has a regional application development center in India and supports pioneering research studies in the area of protein technologies through its association with various academic and research institutions in the country.
CONTACT DETAILS
Recruiter Name:HR
Contact Company:E I DuPont India Private Limited
Reference Id:012652W-01