Airbnb
Senior Staff Data Scientist, Guest & Host Marketplace AI
$224K–$280K
Remote +1 · Remote · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 25, 2025
- Location
- Remote
United States - Experience
- 9+ years of industry experience with a PhD, or 12+ years with a Masters.
- Education
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Econometrics, or a related field.
About the job
Leads data science for personalized guest discovery, using AI and causal inference to understand behavior, identify preferences, and improve the Airbnb marketplace experience.
What you'll do
- Develop methods and data products to identify guest preferences across the discovery funnel.
- Build and evaluate prototypes, models, experiments, and feedback loops to measure guest behavior and product impact.
- Partner with Product and Engineering, and present findings and recommendations to leadership.
What they ask for
- Causal inference expertise with marketplace experience.
- Expertise in Python or R, with familiarity in SQL; ability to develop proof-of-concept prototypes.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with Product, Engineering, and Design.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and independently; track record of technical-community engagement.
Nice to have
- Domain experience in search, UX discovery, or personalized evidence systems.
- Passion for AI and a learner’s mindset toward LLMs and dynamic systems.
Pay
$224,000 — $280,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, R, SQL, LLMs
AI focus
Uses AI toolkits to prototype models and data frameworks for detecting guest intent and preferences, enabling personalized content discovery.
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