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Where data scientists specialize

• Machine learning engineering

  Putting models into live products. Pays the most and needs real software engineering skill.

• Experimentation

  Designing and reading split tests for a product team. Statistics heavy, less coding.

• Natural language work

  Text and language models. The hottest area right now and the most crowded.

• Health and biostatistics

  Clinical trials and hospital data. Slower moving, very stable, often needs a graduate degree.

• Fraud and risk

  Banks and insurers. Excellent pay and you can explain what you do at a family dinner.