Applied Science Manager

Clipboard Health

. Build and lead Clipboard's Applied Science function, owning the roadmap and vision for science across the marketplace .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJunior💰 $180,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and leading Applied Science functions, with a strong focus on quantitative modeling, experimental design, and team development. Proficient in communicating insights and metrics to cross-functional teams to drive marketplace performance.

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Quantitative Model DevelopmentExperimental DesignTeam LeadershipSQL ProficiencyCausal Inference

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Hard Skills

Quantitative ModelingData AnalysisCausal ModelsMetric DefinitionsPricing AlgorithmsAuction MechanismsExperiment FrameworksControlled ExperimentsMarketplace Performance ReportingPrediction Models

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationPrioritizationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SQL

Industry Keywords

Applied ScienceQuantitative FinanceEconomic ConsultingMarketplacesData-Intensive Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead Clipboard's Applied Science function, owning the roadmap and vision for science across the marketplace
Lead a small team of Applied Scientists and grow the function
Own quantitative infrastructure including pricing algorithms, auction mechanisms, causal models, metric definitions, and experiment frameworks
Define key metrics, measurement approaches, and marketplace performance reporting
Provide models, experiments, and insights used by product and engineering teams
Prioritize work across engineering, product, finance, and operations
Balance production work with analytical work and determine appropriate causal or directional analysis
Hire and develop the Applied Science team
Mentor Applied Scientists across levels while contributing to important individual-contributor problems
Work with engineers to move models from prototype to production
Communicate reasoning to product managers, operators, and leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, engineering, mathematics, or another quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience
Experience building and deploying quantitative models in applied or research settings
Fluency querying data directly with SQL or an equivalent tool
Experience designing and analyzing controlled experiments
1-3 years of experience managing or leading a team
PhD/Masters in economics, operations research, statistics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent quantitative depth from research or trading
Track record of taking prediction models from idea to production
Strong grounding in experimental design and causal inference
Experience in quantitative finance, economic consulting, marketplaces, or another data-intensive environment where decisions have real business consequences
Must perform services in a country where authorized to work

Benefits

Comp & perks

$120 – $250 Equity
Remote work
Profitable company since 2022