Uber-posted 3 months ago
$212,000 - $235,500/Yr
Full-time • Senior
San Francisco, CA
5,001-10,000 employees
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

The Driver Incentives Science team is at the core of ensuring a healthy and efficient supply network (including drivers, AVs, and fleets) on the Uber platform. We design and build the algorithmic and analytical frameworks that power a variety of incentive and positioning products for drivers and other supply types. Our goal is to leverage data to understand driver behavior and marketplace patterns, optimize incentive strategies, and create a more rewarding experience for drivers, ultimately contributing to the overall health and growth of the Uber marketplace. As a Staff Scientist on this team, you will be a technical leader responsible for developing innovative solutions to complex problems in the driver incentives and broader supply positioning space. You will apply your expertise in economics, statistics, machine learning, and operations research to design, model, and experiment with new incentive structures and supply positioning (drivers, AVs, fleets) methods. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and operations teams to bring your insights and algorithms to life, directly impacting millions of drivers and the broader supply ecosystem globally. We are seeking an experienced scientist with a passion for tackling challenging problems, a curiosity for understanding complex systems, and a drive to build impactful solutions.

  • Design, build, and analyze statistical, optimization, and machine learning models for a range of applications in incentives and supply positioning.
  • Lead the design, execution, and interpretation of large-scale experiments to test new incentive strategies, supply positioning algorithms, and product features.
  • Conduct deep-dive data analyses to understand supply behavior and patterns, identify opportunities for improving incentive effectiveness and supply utilization.
  • Develop frameworks to optimize driver incentive products by managing trade-offs between driver engagement, incentive spend effectiveness, and overall marketplace efficiency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, operations specialists, and other data scientists.
  • Present findings, insights, and recommendations to senior management and business leaders.
  • Provide technical mentorship and thought leadership to the team.
  • Stay abreast of the latest advancements in relevant fields and propose new methodologies and approaches.
  • Ph.D., or M.S. in Statistics, Economics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Computer Science, or another quantitative field.
  • Minimum 5 years of industry experience as an Applied Scientist, Data Scientist, or in a similar quantitative role.
  • Strong knowledge of the mathematical foundations of statistics, machine learning, optimization, and economics.
  • Proven experience in experimental design (e.g., A/B testing) and causal inference.
  • Proficiency in using Python or R for data analysis, modeling, and algorithm prototyping at scale with large datasets.
  • Experience with exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis and testing, and model development.
  • 6+ years of industry experience as an Applied Scientist, Data Scientist, or in a similar quantitative role.
  • Ph.D. in a relevant quantitative field.
  • Deep expertise in areas such as marketplace experimentation, causal inference, ML, or optimization.
  • Proficiency in SQL.
  • Experience in algorithm development and prototyping, and with productionizing algorithms for real-time systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex analytical results into clear, actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience leading technical projects and influencing the scope and direction of research.
  • Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hive, HDFS).
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program.
  • May be offered an equity award & other types of compensation.
  • Eligible for various benefits.
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