[2026] Data Scientist, Social - PhD Early Career jobs in United States
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Roblox · 6 days ago

[2026] Data Scientist, Social - PhD Early Career

positionSan Mateo, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$185K/yr - $220K/yr

Roblox is a platform that enables millions of users to create and connect in immersive digital experiences. The Data Scientist, Social role focuses on leveraging data science to enhance user connections and social content discovery, conducting experiments, and collaborating across various teams to inform product decisions.

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Responsibilities

Design, execute, and analyze A/B tests to measure the impact of new features and inform product decisions
Architect and build robust data pipelines to support analytics, reporting, and modeling needs
Conduct deep-dive analyses to understand user behavior, identify opportunities for growth, and solve ambiguous business problems
Contribute to the team's science roadmap by identifying key areas for analysis and experimentation

Qualification

PhD in Data ScienceSQLPythonA/B testingBig data technologiesStatistical techniquesData analysisCommunication skills

Required

Possess or pursuing a PhD or equivalent in Data Science, Biostatistics, Mathematics or a related field
Expertise in SQL and experience using scripting languages for data analysis (e.g., Python, R)
Proficiency in developing data pipelines and working with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hive, Airflow)
Strong experience in experimental design (A/B testing), casual inference and other statistical techniques
A proven track record of translating complex data into actionable insights and communicating them to stakeholders
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field)

Benefits

Equity compensation
Benefits as described on this page

Company

Roblox

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Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play.
dateFounded in 2004
location
San Mateo, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://corp.roblox.com

H1B Sponsorship

Roblox has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (111)
2023 (139)
2022 (153)
2021 (91)
2020 (92)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$874.45M
Key Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAltos Ventures
2024-10-01Post Ipo Equity
2022-04-12Series Unknown· $17.71M
2021-08-11Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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David Baszucki
Founder and CEO
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Michael Guthrie
CFO
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