Data Scientist, Research, YouTube Ads, User Experience

Mountain View, CA, US Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 31, 2026 Last posted March 31, 2026
Job description

About the Job

Google Ads is helping power the open internet with the best technology that connects and creates value for people, publishers, advertisers, and Google. We’re made up of multiple teams, building Google’s Advertising products including search, display, shopping, travel and video advertising, as well as analytics. Our teams create trusted experiences between people and businesses with useful ads. We help grow businesses of all sizes from small businesses, to large brands, to YouTube creators, with effective advertiser tools that deliver measurable results. We also enable Google to engage with customers at scale.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 + 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

  • Manage ad quality to optimize user trust and long-term value.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, Operations Research, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • 3 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis, or a PhD degree.

Preferred qualifications:

  • PhD degree.
  • 5 years of work experience using analytics to solve product or business problems, coding (e.g., Python, R, SQL), querying databases or statistical analysis.
About this role

Summary

Use analytics and coding to optimize ad quality and enhance user trust in YouTube.

Job title

Data Scientist, Research, YouTube Ads, User Experience

Experience level

3+ years

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Mountain View, CA; on-site with possible remote options

Salary

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$211,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

PythonSQLstatisticsquerying databases

Preferred skills

PhDRdata analysis

Specializations

analyticsstatisticsuser experienceads
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Mountain View, CA, USA

On-site City
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