Staff Data Scientist, Research

Google is a global technology company that develops innovative products and services used by billions of users worldwide.
$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

Google, a pioneering force in technology, is seeking a Staff Data Scientist to join their research team. This role represents a unique opportunity to make an impact on products used by billions of users globally. As a Staff Data Scientist, you'll be at the forefront of data-driven decision making, working on everything from Google Ads to Chrome, Android to YouTube, and Social to Local initiatives.

The position requires a blend of technical expertise and strategic thinking, with a focus on using advanced analytics and statistical methods to solve complex product and business challenges. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, bringing scientific rigor to product development and improvement while considering end-user behavior.

The role offers competitive compensation ($177,000-$266,000) plus additional benefits, equity, and bonuses. You'll need 8 years of experience (or 6 with a PhD) and a master's degree in a quantitative field. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Python and SQL, along with deep expertise in statistical analysis and modeling.

What makes this role exceptional is the opportunity to work on massive-scale problems that affect users worldwide. You'll have access to Google's cutting-edge infrastructure and work alongside some of the brightest minds in technology. The position offers both technical challenges and leadership opportunities, allowing you to shape the direction of Google's products through data-driven insights.

If you're passionate about using data science to solve complex problems, want to work with state-of-the-art technology, and aim to make a significant impact on billions of users, this role at Google presents an ideal opportunity to advance your career while contributing to groundbreaking technological achievements.

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Responsibilities For Staff Data Scientist, 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 specialized 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
  • Independently format, re-structure, and/or validate data to ensure quality, and review the dataset to ensure it is ready for analysis

Requirements For Staff Data Scientist, Research

Python
  • Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
  • 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

Benefits For Staff Data Scientist, Research

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
Parental Leave
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Equity compensation
  • Parental leave benefits

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