Staff Data Scientist- Notification & Engagement Strategy (Remote)

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Job Summary:

Airbnb is a global platform that connects hosts and guests for unique stays and experiences. They are seeking a Staff Data Scientist to enhance user engagement through personalized notifications and to collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize user experiences. The role involves research, model development, and presenting insights to influence product strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Research and develop metrics to measure notification fatigue, and leverage causal inference techniques to estimate the cost of sending too many messages.

• Partner with Engineering teams to develop and evaluate models to optimize the timing, channel and priority of external notifications (ex: emails, push notifications).

• Perform a deep-dive analysis of the effectiveness of various product experiences across marketing channels and user states, using insights to inform cross-channel personalization strategies.

• Regularly present findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical partners to inform strategy and cross-functional roadmaps.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Advanced degree (PhD or Masters) in Data Science, Econometrics, Statistics, or a related field.

• 9+ years of relevant industry experience (6+ with a PhD).

• Proven ability to effectively communicate and influence at various altitudes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience working with XFN partners in product, engineering, and design to enable data-driven product development with a focus on the user experience.

• Experience with causal inference and machine learning techniques, ideally in a multi-sided platform setting.

Preferred:

• Prior experience in notifications and/or marketing.

Company:

Airbnb is an online community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book accommodations through mobile phones or the Internet. Founded in 2008, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a team of 5001-10000 employees. The company is currently Public Company. Airbnb has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships.