Roblox · 1 day ago
[2026] Data Scientist - PhD Intern (Short Term)
San Mateo, CA, United States
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$64/hr - $64/hr
1+ years exp
Start in 2026Roblox is a company that creates immersive digital experiences for millions of users worldwide. They are seeking a Data Scientist Intern to collaborate with teams on advanced data analytics, causal inference, and machine learning solutions that will influence product innovations and business strategy.
3D TechnologyGamingMetaverseOnline GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to research and develop advanced data analytics, causal inference, experiment design and machine learning solutions to power the business and product innovations
Conduct in-depth research to address complex data-related challenges
Work on projects that have a real impact on our products, services, and business strategy
Apply your work to expedite product innovations, including in-experience experiments, friend recommendations, and dynamic resource allocation for experience servers
Present your findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Possessing or pursuing a PhD degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Applied Math, Computer Science, Economics, or Computational Social Science, Operations Research, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
At least 1 year of experience doing causal inference or machine learning or experiment design via research or prior internship
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python or R)
Proficiency in big data query/processing languages and tools such as SQL, Hive, Spark, or Airflow
Passion for applying scientific rigor to advance dynamic consumer products
Preferred
Experience in developing production solutions is a plus
Experience with ML modeling
Company
Roblox
Roblox is an online gaming and entertainment platform that offers a shared digital experience that brings people together through play.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$874.45MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzAltos Ventures
2024-10-01Post Ipo Equity
2022-04-12Series Unknown· $17.71M
2021-08-11Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Baszucki
CEO & Founder
Michael Guthrie
CFO
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