Staff Research Data Scientist, Ads Insights and Measurement
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Minimum qualifications:
- Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 8 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 6 years of work experience with a PhD degree.
- Experience with statistical data analysis such as linear models, multivariate analysis, causal inference, or sampling methods.
- Experience with statistical software (e.g., SQL, R, Python, MATLAB, pandas) and database languages along with statistical analysis, modeling and inference.
Preferred qualifications:
- PhD in a quantitative field.
- 10 years of experience with statistical data analysis such as linear models, multivariate analysis, stochastic models, and sampling methods.
- 5 years of leadership experience, including people management.
- Experience with Machine Learning (ML) on large datasets, with the ability to select the right statistical tools in a given data analysis problem.
- Understanding of potential outcomes framework and with causal inference methods such as split-testing, instrumental variables, difference-in-difference methods, fixed effects regression, panel data models, regression discontinuity, matching estimators, with knowledge of structural econometric methods.
- Ability to set and drive technical strategy.
About the job
As a Technical Lead on Google’s Advertising Measurement team, you will apply scientific aptitude, excellence, precision, accuracy, expertise, thoroughness and statistical expertise to navigate the complex challenges of a global, privacy-preserving advertising ecosystem. Google is a pioneer in sustaining an open internet through a mutually-reinforcing cycle of ad-planning, optimization, and measurement; in this strategic leadership role, you will be the recognized authority driving that cycle forward.
Responsibilities
- Apply causal inference and differential privacy methods to design experiments, assess attribution, and develop privacy-preserving marketing products.
- Execute end-to-end analyses including data gathering, EDA, and model development to deliver strategic insights to executives.
- Build iterative analysis pipelines and prototype data structures to provide scalable insights across Google’s complex data ecosystems.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering team to define and answer quantitative questions regarding incrementality, user behavior, and bidding optimization.
- Provide technical guidance and prioritization for the team, conduct cost-benefit analyses to drive high-level business decisions and product strategy.
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