Staff Scientist, Merchant jobs in United States
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Uber · 10 hours ago

Staff Scientist, Merchant

Uber is a leading technology company that focuses on helping merchants maximize their potential on Uber Eats. The Staff Scientist will own complex projects related to product performance, marketplace experiments, and data-driven decision-making to enhance the success of the merchant team.

LogisticsMobile AppsRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
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Responsibilities

Generate product insights through analysis to influence decisions and what / how the team builds
Design and analyze experiments to help the team learn, ship, and measure impact
Lead product measurement for the team, including metrics design, implementation, and goal setting
Scale data visibility and access through dashboards or other tools

Qualification

Experimental designStatistical analysisData visualizationRPythonMarketplace experimentationAnalytical skillsUser behavior insights

Required

Ph.D., M.S., or Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields
Minimum 5 years of industry experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent role (3+ if holding a Ph.D.)
Expertise in experimental design and statistical analysis for A/B testing and causal inference
Proficiency in R or Python for exploratory data analysis and modeling
Strong analytical skills, with experience extracting user behavior insights from large datasets
Experience with data visualization and dashboarding tools (e.g., Tableau, Matplotlib)

Preferred

Marketplace experimentation experience within a Delivery or Ecommerce business
6+ years of industry experience
Proficiency in causal inference

Benefits

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program
May be offered an equity award & other types of comp
You will also be eligible for various benefits

Company

Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.

H1B Sponsorship

Uber 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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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (830)
2024 (796)
2023 (684)
2022 (954)
2021 (750)
2020 (638)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$35.56B
Key Investors
William AckmanPayPalToyota Motor
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B

Leadership Team

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Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
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Prashanth Mahendra -Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
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