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Senior Scientist - Economics (UberEats)

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Uber

Senior Scientist - Economics (UberEats)

San Francisco, CA

About the Team

The Delivery Science team is a key part of the cross-functional product development team that builds the tech underlying our Online Food Delivery, Grocery, Direct and Ads lines of businesses. We build across the end-to-end user experience, including consumer growth, feed, search, shopping experiences, marketplace fulfillment, inventory, and catalog management.

About the Role

UberEats has evolved into a global marketplace where people turn to address their everyday needs. We're looking for Scientists with strong backgrounds in Economics and Statistics to work in various parts of our portfolio including eaters, groceries, merchants, ads, etc. The work will involve and not limited to:

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  • Develop and interpret models and experiments that help to solve challenging causal problems such as pricing, product incrementality and long-term value.
  • Uncover opportunities to improve ranking and personalization connected to long-term value.
  • Propose, design, and analyze large scale experiments to answer key strategic questions.
  • Develop data-driven insights to identify opportunities to improve the product or build new products.
  • Present findings to various constituents: technical, business and executive audiences.

Basic Qualifications

  • Ph.D., M.S., or Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields.
  • 3+ years of industry experience as an Applied or Data Scientist or equivalent.
  • Experience in experimental design and analysis.
  • Experience with exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis and testing, and model development.
  • Experience using Python to work efficiently at scale with large data sets.
  • Proficiency in SQL.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficient in designing and interpreting causal inference methods (A/B testing, synthetic control, matching, switchbacks).
  • Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex problems clearly to diverse audiences, including executives.
  • Skilled at solving ambiguous business problems.
  • Curious and driven to find insights that inform product and business strategies.

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$174,000 per year - USD$193,500 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$174,000 per year - USD$193,500 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA
Job ID: Uber-132595
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program