Data Scientist
$207K–$253K
San Bruno, CA, USA · Full-time · Posted Oct 12, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years with a Master's degree, or 3 years with a PhD, in the job offered or a Data Scientist-related occupation; additional experience requirements are listed above.
- Education
- Master's degree in a listed or related field, or a PhD in a listed or related field.
About the job
Develops analytical frameworks, extracts and validates data, evaluates mathematical models, and provides technical leadership to support YouTube product and business priorities.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities and translate business goals into analytical frameworks and evaluation metrics.
- Use SQL and Python to extract, restructure, and validate data across sources; work with custom data infrastructure and data models.
- Design and evaluate mathematical models, and mentor and support data scientists in a Tech Lead capacity.
What they ask for
- 3 years of experience collecting and analyzing data using statistical methods or quantitative analysis.
- 3 years of experience analyzing data to draw conclusions, generate solutions, evaluate outcomes, and develop actionable plans.
- 3 years of experience applying research skills to track scientific developments and technological trends aligned with domain expertise, and 3 years applying advanced quantitative and technical knowledge in Econometrics, Operations Research, Advanced Design of Experiments, or Bayesian Statistics.
- 1 year of experience in technical Leadership or Management of Research or Data Science teams.
Pay
$206,600 - $253,000 USD base salary; 15% bonus target (amount not specified)
Tools
SQL, Python, Econometrics, Operations Research, Advanced Design of Experiments, Bayesian Statistics
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