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Research Data Scientist, Learning Frontiers

Mountain View, CA

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USD 147,000–210,000/yearAnnual period assumed — pay source
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) .
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+ Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. + 3 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree. + 3 years of experience in data analysis, including experience with statistical modeling or hypothesis testing.
**Preferred qualifications:** + 5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree. + Experience in the education technology (EdTech) sector or academic research environments.

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  • SQL
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+ Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. + 3 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree. + 3 years of experience in data analysis, including experience with statistical modeling or hypothesis testing.
**Preferred qualifications:** + 5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree. + Experience in the education technology (EdTech) sector or academic research environments.
+ Interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people and teams. Work closely with engineers to identify opportunities for, design, and assess improvements to google products. + Own the process of gathering, extracting, and compiling data across sources via relevant tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python). Independently format, re-structure, or validate data to ensure quality, and review the dataset to ensure it is ready for analysis. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) .

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Research Data Scientist, Learning Frontiers Share Research Data Scientist, Learning Frontiers _corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA **Mid** Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area. Share Research Data Scientist, Learning Frontiers _info_outline_ XIn most instances, this position requires in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: **Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA** . **Minimum qualifications:** + Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. + 3 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree. + 3 years of experience in data analysis, including experience with statistical modeling or hypothesis testing. + Experience creating data visualizations and communicating technical findings to non-technical stakeholders. **Preferred qualifications:** + 5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree. + Experience in the education technology (EdTech) sector or academic research environments. + Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and documentation for scalability. + Interest in using AI to create transformative educational experiences. **About the job** The Learning Frontiers team drives educational impact by bridging foundational AI research with pedagogy-driven product experiences. We aim to graduate successful pedagogical prototypes into primary Google surfaces - such as Gemini, Search, YouTube, and NotebookLM - to support the learner’s journey. To evolve these approaches, we need to develop measures of successful learning, especially in situations when traditional engagement metrics (like clicks) may conflict with the desirable friction required for deep learning. As a Data Scientist on the Learning Frontiers team, you will dive deep into our logs to identify educational intent, help define user personas, and evaluate experiments that test our pedagogical hypotheses. This role requires a balance of rigorous analysis and creative problem-solving as you help us navigate data gaps and build the "connective tissue" between our research goals and our product surfaces. This is a unique chance to join our multidisciplinary team of Product Managers, Program Managers, User Experience, Learning Science specialists, and Engineers and work on cutting-edge AI capabilities, building new features from the ground up. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $147000 - $210000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) . **Responsibilities** + Work with large, complex data sets to analyze experiments and interpret results to optimize educational features across Gemini, Search, NotebookLM, experimental products, and solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems. + Develop and maintain documentation for data pipelines and analysis workflows to ensure research is scalable and reproducible. + Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify and address gaps in education-related logging and user identification. + Interact cross-functionally with a wide variety of people and teams. Work closely with engineers to identify opportunities for, design, and assess improvements to google products. + Own the process of gathering, extracting, and compiling data across sources via relevant tools (e.g., SQL, R, Python). Independently format, re-structure, or validate data to ensure quality, and review the dataset to ensure it is ready for analysis. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) . Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) . If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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