Senior Scientist, Marketplace (Multiple Teams)
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Summary
About the Role
About You
- Ph.D., M.S. or Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields.
- 4+ years of industry experience as an Applied or Data Scientist or equivalent (or 2+ years with Ph.D.).
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, R, Java, Ruby, Scala/Spark or Perl).
- Ability to work efficiently with large data sets and prototype algorithms & models using Python or similar technologies.
- Proficiency in coding and SQL, with the ability to develop statistical analysis and algorithm prototyping in Python or R.
- Experience in designing experiments and interpreting results to draw actionable conclusions.
- Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics, Machine Learning, Operations Research or other quantitative fields.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to lead initiatives across multiple product areas.
- Experience in leading key technical projects and influencing the scope and output of others.
- Thought leadership to drive multi-functional projects from concept to production.
- Experience in large-scale marketplace algorithm design, membership/consumer growth, or experimentation platform.
- Experience with exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis, and model development.
- Strong programming skills to prototype models in at least one of Python (preferably), R, Java, Go, Scala.
Benefits
- Base salary range of $190k–$211k per year.
- Eligibility to participate in Uber's bonus program.
- Potential equity award and other types of compensation.
- 401(k) plan participation for all full-time employees.
- Various benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
We are Uber. The go-getters. The kind of people who are relentless about our mission to help people go anywhere and get anything and earn their way. Movement is what we power. It’s our lifeblood. It runs through our veins. It’s what gets us out of bed each morning. It pushes us to constantly reimagine how we can move better. For you. For all the places you want to go. For all the things you want to get. For all the ways you want to earn. Across the entire world. In real time. At the incredible speed of now. The idea for Uber was born on a snowy night in Paris in 2008, and ever since then our DNA of reimagination and reinvention carries on. We’ve grown into a global platform powering flexible earnings and the movement of people and things in ever expanding ways. We’ve gone from connecting rides on 4 wheels to 2 wheels to 18-wheel freight deliveries. From takeout meals to daily essentials to prescription drugs to just about anything you need at any time and earning your way. From drivers with background checks to real-time verification, safety is a top priority every single day. At Uber, the pursuit of reimagination is never finished, never stops, and is always just beginning.