Senior Scientist: Data Science & Growth Experiments

Uber; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber's Science team seeks a data-driven researcher to design and analyze large-scale experiments for Uber Eats and Uber Rides, turning unstructured data into actionable insights. You’ll bridge technical depth and business impact, owning projects from idea to production in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Design, present findings to senior leaders, and navigate ambiguity with an owner’s mindset.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, ML, OR, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in experimental design and statistical analysis for A/B testing.
• Experience with causal inference and quasi-experiments; SQL and data modeling.
• Proficiency with Python or R for EDA.
• Experience with funnel optimization, user segmentation, and behavior insights.
• Data visualization and dashboards (Tableau, Matplotlib).
• Machine learning model development.
• Experience with scalable data processing: Spark (PySpark/Scala) or Hadoop.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze large-scale experiments.
• Perform deep dives on conversion funnels, shopping journeys, personalization, ranking, and retention.
• Design frameworks to optimize tradeoffs for platform growth.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Design, and cross-functional partners.
• Present findings to senior leaders.
• May telecommute.

Skills

Experimental design

Statistical analysis

Causal inference

SQL

Python/R

Data visualization

ML model development

Spark/Hadoop

Education

Master's degree in Statistics, Economics, ML, OR, or related field

Tools

Tableau

Matplotlib/Seaborn

PySpark/Scala

Hadoop

Job description

Uber's Science team seeks a data-driven researcher to design and analyze large-scale experiments for Uber Eats and Uber Rides, turning unstructured data into actionable insights. You’ll bridge technical depth and business impact, owning projects from idea to production in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Design, present findings to senior leaders, and navigate ambiguity with an owner’s mindset.