Staff Data Scientist, Research, Search Health

Google LLC; Mountain View, New York (CA, NY); On-site; USD 207,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Job summary

Google is seeking a highly experienced Staff Data Scientist for the Research, Health team in Mountain View. You will define and own evaluation frameworks, metrics, and methodologies to ensure safe and helpful AI-powered health answers, partnering with Product and Engineering to translate data insights into actionable plans.

You will apply advanced statistical, machine learning, and large language model techniques to solve novel health information challenges, influencing roadmaps and product

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop advanced analysis and causal inference analysis of impact.
• Create new methodologies (e.g., LLM-based methods) to identify product opportunities from various data sources.
• Drive to completion autonomously across projects inside and across the organization.
• Frame and solve ambiguous business problems and communicate the solutions effectively.
• Interact cross-functionally and influence a wide range of product stakeholders.

Skills

Analytics

Python

SQL

R

Statistics

Education

Master's degree in quantitative field

Job description

Staff Data Scientist, Research, Search Health

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• 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.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 10 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 8 years of work experience with a PhD degree.
  
• Track record of solving unstructured business problems with data science and translating results into impactful business/product recommendations.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to think critically, analyze complex problems, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

About the job

In this high-impact role on the Google Health Search team, you will define the future of AI-generated health guidance, a top Alphabet priority. You will develop and own the core evaluation frameworks, metrics, and methodologies that ensure our AI-powered health answers are safe, helpful, and of the highest quality. Partnering closely with Product and Engineering leaders, you will influence strategy and roadmaps by translating complex data insights into actionable recommendations. You will also apply and pioneer advanced statistical, machine learning, and large language model (LLM) techniques to solve novel challenges in the safety and helpfulness of health information.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

About the job

In this high-impact role on the Google Health Search team, you will define the future of AI-generated health guidance, a top Alphabet priority. You will develop and own the core evaluation frameworks, metrics, and methodologies that ensure our AI-powered health answers are safe, helpful, and of the highest quality. Partnering closely with Product and Engineering leaders, you will influence strategy and roadmaps by translating complex data insights into actionable recommendations. You will also apply and pioneer advanced statistical, machine learning, and large language model (LLM) techniques to solve novel challenges in the safety and helpfulness of health information.

In Google Search, we're reimagining what it means to search for information – any way and anywhere. To do that, we need to solve complex engineering challenges and expand our infrastructure, while maintaining a universally accessible and useful experience that people around the world rely on. In joining the Search team, you'll have an opportunity to make an impact on billions of people globally.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $207000 - $300000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

• Research and develop advanced analysis, causal inference analysis of impact, create new methodologies (e.g., LLM-based method) to identify product opportunities from various data sources, product headroom analysis for key AI features.
  
• Initiate projects inside and across the organization and drive to completion autonomously.
  
• Frame and solve ambiguous business problems and communicate the solutions effectively.
  
• Interact cross-functionally, be a thought partner and influence a wide range of product stakeholders.
  
• Communicate clearly and persuasively to influence executive product leadership (VPs and Directors).
  

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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.