Senior Data Scientist, Research, YouTube Search

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Senior Research Data Scientist for their YouTube Search team in Mountain View. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in a quantitative field and extensive experience using analytics to solve complex business problems. You will be responsible for developing statistical solutions and improving data quality, collaborating closely with various stakeholders to drive impactful analytics. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Bonus

Equity options

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong background in statistical methods and analytics.
• 5+ years of experience in a relatable role.
• Excellent coding skills in languages such as Python and R.

Responsibilities

• Develop statistical solutions to common problems faced by YouTube Search.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business questions into analytical responses.
• Gather and validate datasets to ensure they are ready for analysis.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Statistical Analysis

Education

Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, or related

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Senior Research Data Scientist, YouTube Search

Senior Research Data Scientist, YouTube Search

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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: San Bruno, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA.Minimum qualifications:

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

Preferred qualifications:

• 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.
  
  

About the jobIn this role, you will develop statistical solutions to common problems faced by YouTube (YT) Search. The role also involves participating in experiments to understand issues, and contributing to foundational improvements in data quality.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders in cross-projects and team settings to identify business or product questions to answer. Provide feedback to translate business questions into analysis, evaluation metrics, or mathematical models.
• Use custom data infrastructure or existing data models. Design and evaluate models to mathematically express and solve defined problems.
• 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 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 workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Engineering

• Industries

  Information Services and Technology, Information and Internet

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