Senior Staff Research Data Scientist, AI Data Research
Mountain View, CA, USA · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 10 years, or 8 years with a PhD; preferred: 12 years, or 10 years with a PhD.
- Education
- Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Develops data-driven methods and training data strategies to improve Google’s AI models, while defining success metrics and influencing product and model direction.
What you'll do
- Solve complex data science problems and define metrics to measure success.
- Develop methodologies to improve model performance through better training data, including data acquisition and insights.
- Present and defend work to executives and collaborate with product, model, engineering, and product management teams.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in a quantitative field or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of relevant work experience, or 8 years with a PhD.
- Experience using analytics, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases, or statistical analysis.
Nice to have
- 12 years of relevant work experience, or 10 years with a PhD.
- Experience in Deep Learning, Infrastructure Systems, or Reinforcement Learning.
Pay
USD 262000 - 364000 base salary
Tools
Python, R, SQL
AI focus
Improve Google’s models through better training data, data acquisition, and new methodologies.
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