Senior Data Scientist, Trust & Inference (Remote)

Airbnb; United States; Remote; USD 179,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbnb is seeking a Data Scientist for Trust to own high‑visibility data science initiatives that shape product and policy decisions.

You will design measurement frameworks, lead experiments and Bayesian models, and translate results into clear, actionable recommendations for roadmaps and policy improvements. This role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration with product, engineering, policy, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in a quantitative analysis role with a Master's degree in a quantitative field (statistics, economics, computer science, etc.), or 2+ years of experience with PhD in relevant fields.
• Deep expertise in experimentation and causal inference.
• Strong knowledge of Bayesian modeling and its application to measurement, uncertainty quantification, and decision-making
• Proven ability to design and lead experimentation programs in complex environments, collaborating with and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Skilled in statistical programming and database usage. Strong coding skills in SQL and python or R.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex methodological findings into actionable insights and compelling narratives for audiences of varying technical levels
• Excellent judgment in navigating ambiguity, scoping problems, and driving impact through influence across cross‑functional teams

Responsibilities

• Inference & Measurement: Design and implement measurement and evaluation frameworks to understand the impact of Trust defense, and uncover opportunities for improvement
• Experimentation: Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, lead the design and analysis of experiments and quasi-experiments in environments where standard A/B testing is challenging.
• Modeling : Build and iterate on statistical and Bayesian models that quantify risk, estimate treatment effects, and surface measurement gaps; provide causal interpretation of signals surfaced by ML systems
• Insights and Strategy: Generate deep insights on the effectiveness of Trust defenses and translate them into clear strategic recommendations for product roadmap and policy decisions
• Communication & Collaboration: Deliver robust, leadership-ready research with rigorous analysis, compelling data visualizations, and clear narratives; effectively communicate complex methodological tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical audiences across product, engineering, policy and operations
• Empowerment: Think strategically about how to scale and evolve data science capabilities within your domain, contributing to the long‑term vision for how science drives platform outcomes

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Experimentation

Bayesian modeling

Python or R

SQL

Communication of findings

Cross-functional influence

Decision making under uncertainty

Education

Master's in quantitative field

PhD in relevant field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Airbnb is seeking a Data Scientist for Trust to own high‑visibility data science initiatives that shape product and policy decisions.

You will design measurement frameworks, lead experiments and Bayesian models, and translate results into clear, actionable recommendations for roadmaps and policy improvements. This role emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration with product, engineering, policy, and operations teams.