Data Scientist, Research, YouTube

YouTube is a global video-sharing platform focused on creating fair and inclusive products and systems.
$177,000 - $266,000
Data
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
AI

Description For Data Scientist, Research, YouTube

YouTube is seeking a Data Scientist to join their Research team, specifically focusing on Racial Justice, Equity, and Product Inclusion (REP). This role is crucial in ensuring YouTube builds fair and inclusive products and systems, with a particular emphasis on eliminating bias from automated systems including ranking, nomination, AI generation, and classification.

As a Data Scientist, you'll be at the forefront of making data-driven decisions to improve YouTube's products and services. The role involves working with various Product Managers and Engineering teams, focusing on key areas such as Creator Fairness, URG Safety, and GenAI fairness. Your expertise will be essential in developing and implementing mathematical models, conducting complex analyses, and translating business questions into actionable insights.

The position offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary range of $177,000-$266,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced data professionals who are passionate about using their quantitative skills to drive positive change and ensure fairness in technology.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and coding skills, with experience in Python, R, and SQL. You'll need to be comfortable working with stakeholders across different projects and teams, and have the ability to handle complex data infrastructure. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on YouTube's mission to create fair and inclusive products that serve all users effectively.

Last updated 15 days ago

Responsibilities For Data Scientist, Research, YouTube

  • Collaborate with stakeholders in cross-projects and team settings to identify and clarify business or product questions to answer
  • Provide feedback to translate and refine business questions into tractable analysis, evaluation metrics, or mathematical models
  • Use custom data infrastructure or existing data models as appropriate, using specialized knowledge
  • Design and evaluate models to mathematically express and solve defined problems with limited precedent
  • Gather information, business goals, priorities, and organizational context around the questions to answer
  • Own the process of gathering, extracting, and compiling data across sources via relevant tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python)
  • Independently format, re-structure, and/or validate data to ensure quality, and review the dataset to ensure it is ready for analysis

Requirements For Data Scientist, Research, YouTube

Python
  • Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, 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

Benefits For Data Scientist, Research, YouTube

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits package

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