Tiffany Jansen, PhD
About Tiffany Jansen, PhD
Tiffany Jansen, PhD, is a Senior Data Scientist with extensive experience in data science and research, having worked at organizations such as Rune Labs and NASA. She holds a PhD in Astronomy/Astrophysics from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics from the University of Washington.
Current Role at Rune Labs
Tiffany Jansen serves as a Senior Data Scientist at Rune Labs, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she applies her expertise in data analysis and machine learning to support the company's initiatives. Her work focuses on leveraging data to drive insights and enhance decision-making processes within the organization.
Previous Experience at Rune Labs
Before her current role, Tiffany Jansen worked at Rune Labs in various capacities. She started as a Junior Data Scientist from 2021 to 2022, where she contributed to foundational projects. She then advanced to the position of Data Scientist from 2022 to 2023, further developing her skills and taking on more complex data challenges.
Experience at NASA and NSF
Tiffany Jansen has a background in research and development through her work with prestigious organizations. She was a Space Grant Scholar at NASA in 2014 for three months and served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in 2015 for two months. Additionally, she worked as a Graduate Research Fellow at the National Science Foundation from 2016 to 2021, focusing on advanced research projects in New York.
Education and Academic Background
Tiffany Jansen earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Astronomy/Astrophysics from Columbia University, completing her studies from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Theoretical and Mathematical Physics and Astronomy from the University of Washington, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in data science.
Google Summer of Code Participation
In 2019, Tiffany Jansen participated in the Google Summer of Code as a Student Software Developer for four months. This experience allowed her to gain practical software development skills and contribute to open-source projects, enhancing her technical capabilities in the field of data science.