Role overview
Mobility New Verticals is one of the most exciting teams in Uber - here we incubate and grow new ideas, find product market fit, and scale products 0->1->100 (multi-billion dollars in revenue). This unique team is the growth engine of Uber, with the innovation-speed and feel of a startup inside a stable and mature company. We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to understand long term user behavior to power this growth engine. This is a unique opportunity to model user behavior at the planet scale.
What you'll work on
*What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points
What the Candidate Will Do**
- Prototype and productionize new models and approaches to model customer behavior, with focus on long term impact of consumer actions and experiences by using Uber's planet scale data.
- Derive clear and actionable insights from your models and analyses, and communicate them to your stakeholders and business leaders to shape business strategy.
- Incorporate models in the broader framework of algorithmic decision making at Uber, influencing millions of outcomes and impacting the lives of millions of Uber users everyday. Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as product, engineering and operations to drive system development end-to-end from conceptualization to final product.
What we're looking for
- Mininum 5 years of relevant industry experience as a Data Scientist, Applied Scientist, or equivalent.
- PhD in quantitative fields such as Statistics, Economics, OR, Engineering, Physics, etc.
- Proficiency in Python and the modern model development frameworks such as pytorch etc.
- Experience in LTV (Life Time Value) modeling, causal inference from observational data and choice modeling.
- Experienced in using AI to hypercharge productivity and delivering 10x impact. Exceptional communication skills across technical, non-technical, and executive audiences.
For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$190,000 per year - USD$211,000 per year. For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$190,000 per year - USD$211,000 per year. For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$190,000 per year - USD$211,000 per year. For Sunnyvale, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$190,000 per year - USD$211,000 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.