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# Lead Research Data Scientist, Learning Frontiers

- **Company:** Google LLC
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $207,000.0 - $300,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Databases, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Log Analysis, SQL Databases, NotebookLM, Google Gemini
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/502799CEB46F4C31B3F6C72FAF95E2BD/job/

## About the Role

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain., * Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.

 * 8 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 6 years of work experience with a PhD degree.
 * Experience with cross-functional projects and defining measurement frameworks., * PhD in a quantitative field with a focus on pedagogy or educational psychology.
 * 10 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or 8 years of work experience with a PhD degree.
 * Experience measuring learning impact or efficacy in digital environments, beyond standard engagement metrics.
 * Experience mentoring junior data scientists and guiding technical strategy for emerging product areas.
 * Proven ability to navigate complex, fragmented data landscapes across multiple product surfaces (e.g., Search, YouTube, Gemini).
 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills

## Description

* Analyze logs directly, frame strategic questions, conduct external research, and develop roadmaps.
 * Lead the development of metrics and proxies to evaluate the learning impact of AI in live experiments on Gemini, Search, and NotebookLM.
 * Conduct analysis including data gathering, requirements specification, processing, deliverables, and presentations to solve non-routine problems.
 * Design experiments for longitudinal analyses, and evaluate cross-product user journeys for educational purposes.
 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.