Research Data Scientist, Search Ads, Google Experience

Google Inc.; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

Google Inc. is seeking a Research Data Scientist in the Ads Metrics group to advance analytics for Search Ads and Google Experience. You will design experiments, build models, and partner with cross‑functional teams to translate business questions into rigorous analysis.

Required: master’s degree in a quantitative field and 3 years of analytics and coding experience (Python/R/SQL). Preferred: 5 years of experience or a PhD. Equity and a bonus target are part of the compensation.)

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 3 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree.
• 5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree (preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Analytics

Statistics

Education

Master's degree in Statistics or related quantitative field

Job description

Research Data Scientist, Search Ads, Google Experience

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

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree.

About the job

Ads Metrics is the Data Science team for Search ads. We support the SAGE (Search Ads and Google Experience) organization in developing the most important ad products at Google - from classic text ads, to rich shopping ads, to exciting new products like Discovery ads. These products - the heart of Google’s business driving annual business - and are complex, advanced, and they are rapidly growing and evolving.

Google Ads is at the forefront of AI innovation, applying cutting‑edge machine learning and Generative AI models like Gemini to power a multi‑billion dollar global business.

Our work directly impacts billions of users by protecting users from harm, improving ad quality, and optimizing campaigns for advertiser return‑on‑investment. We foster a culture of deep collaboration, partnering closely with teams like Google Research and DeepMind to solve complex challenges. Join us to work on state‑of‑the‑art AI, take on problems at an unparalleled scale, and build the next generation of advertising technology.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits
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• 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, as well as the existing and upcoming data infrastructure.
• 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.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents‑to‑be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.