Airbnb is a community based on connection and belonging.
Staff Data Scientist, Causal Inference
Location
United States
Posted
92 days ago
Salary
$200K - $242K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Staff Data Scientist, Causal Inference
Airbnb
• Partner directly on growth initiatives to build, ship, measure incrementality of bookings, and optimize customer-facing features • Develop pricing guidance systems and experimental methods to measure impact • Create models and frameworks to improve listing ranking and recommendations
Job Requirements
- 9+ years of relevant industry experience and a Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative field
- Strong coding skills in SQL and either Python or R.
- Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels.
Benefits
- May also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
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