Post by ncwebcenter on Aug 28, 2008 19:34:49 GMT -5
Senior Search Quality Statistician - Mountain View
This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Decision Support Group
Google's Decision Support team consists of statisticians who work within our Software Engineering organization. We analyze huge sets of data and continually run live experiments in order to help drive critical decisions at Google. Specifically, we support the development of innovative, highly scalable, next-generation technologies through deep research and precise analysis. Our responsibilities include producing quantitative and qualitative modeling in areas such as business dynamics and user behavior, as well as creating innovative analysis methods.
The role: Senior Search Quality Statistician
Help evaluate and improve Google web search and other search applications. The Senior Search Quality Statistician will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts on a wide range of problems. This position will bring analytical rigor and statistical methods to the challenges of measuring search quality.
Responsibilities:
* Research and develop methods for measuring and analyzing search quality.
* Lead investigations into multiple streams of search quality data.
* Design experiments to answer targeted questions.
* Find innovative ways to use Google data to improve existing systems and processes.
* Serve as a general statistical consulting resource for Google engineers.
Requirements:
* PhD in statistics or MS with equivalent experience.
* Demonstrated leadership and self-direction.
* Substantial real-world experience, especially in data analysis, predictive modeling and experimental design.
* Ability to draw conclusions from data and recommend actions.
* Ability to explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians.
* Expertise in statistical software (R, S-Plus, SAS, or similar).
* Proficiency with databases and scripting languages (such as Python).
To apply:
www.google.com/jobs/application/application?action=add&job=Senior%20Search%20Quality%20Statistician%20-%20Mountain%20View
This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Decision Support Group
Google's Decision Support team consists of statisticians who work within our Software Engineering organization. We analyze huge sets of data and continually run live experiments in order to help drive critical decisions at Google. Specifically, we support the development of innovative, highly scalable, next-generation technologies through deep research and precise analysis. Our responsibilities include producing quantitative and qualitative modeling in areas such as business dynamics and user behavior, as well as creating innovative analysis methods.
The role: Senior Search Quality Statistician
Help evaluate and improve Google web search and other search applications. The Senior Search Quality Statistician will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts on a wide range of problems. This position will bring analytical rigor and statistical methods to the challenges of measuring search quality.
Responsibilities:
* Research and develop methods for measuring and analyzing search quality.
* Lead investigations into multiple streams of search quality data.
* Design experiments to answer targeted questions.
* Find innovative ways to use Google data to improve existing systems and processes.
* Serve as a general statistical consulting resource for Google engineers.
Requirements:
* PhD in statistics or MS with equivalent experience.
* Demonstrated leadership and self-direction.
* Substantial real-world experience, especially in data analysis, predictive modeling and experimental design.
* Ability to draw conclusions from data and recommend actions.
* Ability to explain statistical concepts to non-statisticians.
* Expertise in statistical software (R, S-Plus, SAS, or similar).
* Proficiency with databases and scripting languages (such as Python).
To apply:
www.google.com/jobs/application/application?action=add&job=Senior%20Search%20Quality%20Statistician%20-%20Mountain%20View