Staff Data Scientist, Research, Applied Research

Google is a global technology company specializing in internet-related services and products.
$177,000 - $266,000
Data
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Staff Data Scientist, Research, Applied Research

Join Google as a Staff Data Scientist in their Research and Applied Research team, where you'll be at the forefront of developing metrics, methodologies, and tools for Search and Commerce. This role offers an opportunity to impact billions of users worldwide through Google Search's evolution. You'll leverage your expertise in analytics, coding, and statistical analysis to solve complex product and business problems.

The position requires a strong quantitative background with at least 8 years of experience or 6 years with a PhD. You'll be working on reimagining search functionality while maintaining Google's universally accessible and useful experience. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, designing sophisticated mathematical models, and handling complex data infrastructure.

As a Staff Data Scientist, you'll be responsible for translating business questions into actionable analyses, developing evaluation metrics, and ensuring data quality across various sources. The position offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $177,000-$266,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Google provides an inclusive work environment, emphasizing equal opportunity and a culture of belonging. The company's commitment to diversity and innovation makes it an ideal place for those passionate about using data science to drive meaningful change. You'll have access to cutting-edge resources and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in technology while working on projects that impact users globally.

The role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, requiring both depth in data science and breadth in business understanding. You'll be instrumental in shaping how people access and interact with information through Google Search, making this an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact in the tech industry.

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Responsibilities For Staff Data Scientist, Research, Applied Research

  • Collaborate with stakeholders in cross-projects and team settings to identify and clarify business or product questions to answer
  • Provide feedback to translate and refine business questions into tractable analysis, evaluation metrics, or mathematical models
  • Use custom data infrastructure or existing data models as appropriate, using knowledge
  • Design and evaluate models to mathematically express and solve defined problems with limited precedent
  • Gather information, business goals, priorities, and organizational context around the questions to answer
  • Own the process of gathering, extracting, and compiling data across sources via relevant tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python)
  • Format, re-structure, or validate data to ensure quality, and review the dataset to ensure it is ready for analysis

Requirements For Staff Data Scientist, Research, Applied Research

Python
  • Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field or equivalent practical experience
  • 8 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 6 years of work experience with a PhD degree
  • 3 years of work experience in end-user facing experimentation design

Benefits For Staff Data Scientist, Research, Applied Research

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Equity

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