Remote Senior Data Scientist - High-Impact Research Projects

About the Role

We are seeking a Remote Senior Data Scientist to join our team and contribute to high-impact research initiatives. This role offers an exciting opportunity to analyze user behavior, traffic patterns, and engagement across digital platforms. As a Remote Senior Data Scientist, you will work with large-scale datasets and apply advanced statistical methods to produce actionable insights that inform product and content strategies.

What You'll Do

• Conduct analyses of traffic health, referrer patterns, and visibility trends using time-series and statistical methods.
• Explore relationships between traffic sources and user engagement, including contribution likelihood and on-platform behavior.
• Support natural experiments and evaluate the downstream impact of changes in content visibility or platform features.
• Produce clean, well-documented datasets, summary tables, Jupyter notebooks, and analytical visuals.
• Document methods, assumptions, and analytical decisions; provide internal briefs or memos summarizing key findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Engineering, Research & Decision Science, and Product & Technology.
• Contribute to reproducible workflows and handover materials to ensure continuity of research insights.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in a quantitative field such as statistics, data science, economics, mathematics, or computer science.
• 6+ years of professional experience in data science or quantitative analysis roles.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL for large, distributed datasets and Python for data analysis (pandas, numpy, statsmodels, scikit-learn, Jupyter).
• Experience with time-series modeling, applied causal inference (Diff-in-Diff, event studies), and analyzing log-level behavioral data.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess data feasibility, design methodological approaches, and interpret uncertainty.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment and manage competing priorities.
• Experience with GitLab or similar version control and collaboration platforms.
• Familiarity with Wikimedia or large-scale content platforms is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with advanced machine learning techniques.
• Knowledge of data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience in A/B testing and experimental design.

What We Offer

• Competitive contract pay aligned with experience and location.
• Fully remote work with flexible hours overlapping the Eastern Time Zone.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact, research-driven projects influencing platform strategy.
• Collaboration with diverse, expert teams in a mission-driven environment.
• Exposure to advanced analytics, causal inference, and time-series methodologies.
• Structured handover and documentation to support professional growth and portfolio development.