Airbnb · 1 month ago
Staff Data Scientist, Platform (Inference/Payments)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$194K/yr - $240K/yr
6+ years expAirbnb is a global leader in trusted, transparent, and frictionless payment services. They are seeking a Staff-level Data Scientist to lead quantitative measurement efforts and develop novel scientific approaches to drive decision making across their platform’s payment experience.
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Responsibilities
Develop and apply causal inference methods, including experimental, econometric regressions, and quasi-experimental methods to measure a wide-range of platform/product impacts
Build methods for robust evaluation of ML/AI model efficiency and performance
Ability to identify use-cases for and develop predictive models to classify, segment, and interpret our users’ behavior
Develop methodologies to explore/simulate the impact of new interventions and develop data products to optimize product/operational strategies
Deliver robust research reports and effective data visualizations
Collaborate with and present to stakeholders to identify opportunities and communicate findings, and drive impact
Think strategically about opportunities to improve and scale our brand measurement and customer insights
Qualification
Required
9+ years of industry experience in a quantitative analysis role with a Master's degree in a quantitative field (math / economics / statistics, and etc.), or 6+ years of experience with a PhD degree
Strong knowledge of causal inference, experimentation, and statistical modeling
Skilled in statistical programming (Python or R) and database usage (SQL)
Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels
Ability to translate complex findings and results into compelling narratives that drive impact
Excellent project management, communication, and teamwork skills
Preferred
Payments/Risk Domain expertise is a strong plus
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Benefits
Employee Travel Credits
Company
Airbnb
Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.44BKey Investors
VERSO CapitalJP Morgan ChaseFirstMark
2020-12-10IPO
2020-04-14Debt Financing· $1B
2020-04-06Private Equity· $1B
Leadership Team
Brian Chesky
Co-founder & CEO
Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-founder / Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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