About the role
We are looking for an economic-minded applied scientist to develop strategic insights and drive product strategy including running experimentation and conducting product deep dives. In this role, you would be part of the Marketing Science team which is led by the Chief Economist. The scope of this role is global and spans Uber's Rides and Eats business.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead careful statistical and econometric analyses (including designing, running, and evaluating large-scale marketing experiments) in support of our business priorities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic insights and research that speaks to their contexts.
- Present economic reasoning and analytical results to cross-functional audiences within Uber including to Uber's senior leadership team.
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Basic Qualifications
- Ph.D., M.S., or Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or other quantitative fields. (If M.S. degree, a minimum of 1+ years of industry experience required and if Bachelor's degree, a minimum of 3+ years of industry experience as a Data Scientist or equivalent).
- Strong SQL, Python and/or R foundation and expertise.
- Knowledge of experimental design and analysis (e.g., advanced analytics, econometrics, causal inference).
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and clearly and concisely communicate complex topics to audiences with different backgrounds.
- A track record of working independently and conducting rigorous quantitative research in an outcome-oriented way with minimal oversight.
- Industry experience in marketing science or product research, particularly background in developing and bringing quantitative evidence to bear on marketing or product strategies.
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to develop and maintain collaborative and productive relationships with other teams around the company.
- Passion for Uber!
For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$155,000 per year - USD$172,000 per year.
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$155,000 per year - USD$172,000 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.
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.