Senior Data Scientist, Trust (Inference)

Senior Data Scientist, Trust (Inference) | Airbnb | Anywhere in the World

Position Summary

The Platform Data Science team at Airbnb is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join our efforts in safeguarding guest and host trust. You will be responsible for detecting and defending against adversarial behavior, such as fraudulent listings, fake inventory manipulation, review and content manipulation, account takeover, and other bad-actor activities on the platform. Your work will directly impact the safety, smartness, and personalization of Airbnb experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Own rigorous statistical thinking and applied ML to measure the impact of new listing integrity defenses, model risk at the listing or account level, and evaluate enforcement policies.
• Partner closely with product, engineering, policy, and operations teams across Trust to ensure guest and host trust is maintained.
• Conduct experiments and causal inference to drive product evolution and business outcomes.
• Develop scalable intelligence systems that enhance the overall user experience on Airbnb.

Who We're Looking For

• Rigorous statistical thinker with a strong background in machine learning and data science.
• Experience in causal inference, experimentation design, and risk modeling.
• Aptitude for working with large datasets and developing scalable solutions.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams.

More About Airbnb

At Airbnb, our real innovation is not allowing people to book a home; it's designing a framework to allow millions of people to trust one another. Trust is the energy source that drives Airbnb. Our mission is to make the world more connected through unique travel experiences. Every day, hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

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