Airbnb Staff Data Scientist – Quality 

United States 

966946715

The Difference You Will Make:

You will work to define, measure, and improve the quality of trips for our hosts and guests. You will have a significant impact on developing a "universal system" that drives consistent quality across the platform and ensures a seamless and enjoyable offline experience for Airbnb users.

As a Staff Data Scientist, you will be part of a highly collaborative team with high visibility from Guest & Host and Executive leadership. This cross functional effort is focused on improving the reliability and quality of a guest’s trip, connecting guests with listings that meet their personalized needs and defining and enforcing policy standards. Together, the team you will be joining aims to have a transformative impact.

A Typical Day:

Airbnb leverages data science to analyze and improve various aspects of its business, including our work on Quality. As a Staff Data Scientist, you will:

• Develop models, conduct causal analysis, and design experiments to transform Airbnb's strategy and product for Quality in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Leverage advanced data science techniques to synthesize data from reviews and other sources to provide actionable insights to hosts.
• Develop quality measures to empower merchandising and search ranking.
• Partner with engineering teams to build Airbnb’s quality measurement foundation.
• Provide technical mentorship to other data scientists, guiding them through advanced modeling and inference tasks in the area of Quality.

Your Expertise:

• 8+ years industry experience in Data Science.
• Background in economics, statistics, and experimentation. A PhD in economics or a related field is valued.
• Deep understanding of causal inference, machine learning, predictive modeling, and data-driven product development.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive change in a cross-functional environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and translate detailed results into a compelling narrative.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing data-driven strategies to address complex problems and improve business outcomes.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and problem-solving.

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