Machine Learning Scientist II - Causal Inference
Machine Learning Scientist II - Causal Inference
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Job Description
We believe that we are better together and at Tripadvisor we welcome you for who you are. Our workplace is for everyone as is our people powered platform. At Tripadvisor we want you to bring your unique identities abilities and experiences so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.
At TripAdvisor we never stop learning. This is true both individually and as a company where constant experimentation helps us to understand how we can continue to grow and improve the user experience for our 500 million unique monthly visitors worldwide. Datadriven decision making is at the core of what we do.
About Data Science at Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor is the webs leading travel information site. At Tripadvisor the ML Team creates systems that influence the travel decisions of millions of people per day. We apply cutting edge machine learning techniques to a wide variety of areas including recommenders online advertising vision text processing and natural language processing. To ensure continued success Tripadvisor promotes a culture of personal development including social activities journal clubs memberships in online learning resources and participation in industry conferences. Have a great time while shaping the future of travel!
About the role
We are looking for an experienced data scientist/statistician to join our Data Science/Machine Learning team. As a Data Scientist focusing on Inference you will be responsible for developing and implementing best practices in the design of experiments A/B testing the analysis of observational data panel data analysis timeseries modeling and more. In particular you will be involved in marketing projects or other initiatives where traditional testing is not possible and non standard testing solutions are necessary. You will collaborate with data scientists analysts product managers and engineers to determine the best course of action for testing and experimentation across a multitude of initiatives and products. Your work will contribute to the testing culture and will help determine which features and enhancements we deploy online allowing you to directly observe the impact of your work in real time as you help the company grow.
What you will be doing
We are looking for someone who is a fast learner independent and curious who is passionate about data science and statistics. You will be working in a diverse environment where youll operate at the intersection of Data Science Analytics and Product. You will be encouraged to take ownership of your projects and to find new opportunities and problems where experimentation could be applied to drive the business forward. Additionally you will be responsible for staying up to date on the literature keeping up with stateoftheart statistical research and methodology.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Statistics/Biostatistics Economics Mathematics or related field (or masters with 2 years of practical experience.)
- Excellent communication skills for both technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Expertise in causal inference (propensity score methods double ML matching methods etc.) and/or experimental/quasiexperimental design.
- Experience with timeseries modeling and analysis of repeatedmeasures data.
- Proficiency in Python and/or R.
- Experience with advanced machine learning methods a plus.
- Experience working with realworld data strongly preferred.
- Previous industry experience a plus.
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates.
Employment Type
Full Time
