Senior Data Scientist, Core Ranking and AI Context

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; Reston, VA, USA . Minimum qualifications: • Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. • 5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 3 years of work experience with a PhD degree. Preferred qualifications: • 8 years of experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 6 years of experience with a PhD degree. • Experience working on a consumer facing product or quality evaluations. • Experience with experimental design and analysis, survey design, evaluation methodologies, statistical modeling and machine learning algorithms. • Ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. • Ability to apply quantitative models to real-world business problems. • Ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing environments, including track record of self-directed learning and knowledge application. About The Job If you’d like to stay at the epicenter at Google Search and pioneer the next era of our search products, you’ve come to the right team. As a data science team that supports Core Ranking and AI Context Engineering (CRAFT), we are the foundation for all of Google’s key products - Search, AI Overview, and AI Mode. Working alongside engineers and product managers, we work on the most complex challenges, push the boundaries of Web and AI quality, and architect novel ways for billions of users to experience Google’s capabilities on a daily basis. This is your chance to define our Search products for Google. The mission of the CRAFT team is to drive measurements, insights, and impel actions with our partners across Core Ranking and AI Context Engineering in Search to elevate Google's Search Engine Results Page (SRP) and AI Mode and AI Overviews (AIX) products. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000-$252,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google . Responsibilities • Work closely with engineers and product managers to identify quality and metric headrooms. • Conduct rigorous analyses of large-scale datasets, apply statistical/AI methods to solve complex problems, and present actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders. • Develop evals and measurements to guide hillclimbing and iterative improvements. Automate such evals and measurements in collaboration with engineering and product. • Be an integrated partner to impel system changes and launches. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .