# Senior Data Scientist, Causal Inference + Experimentation

**Company:** [Discord](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/discord)
**Location:** Unspecified
**Role:** Data Science
**Salary:** $221k – $245k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Causal Inference, Experimental Design, Statistical Methodology, Experimentation Platforms, Python, SQL, R, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Programming, Literature Reviews
**Posted:** 2026-08-20

> Senior Data Scientist supporting Discord’s experimentation platform by improving experimental rigor, statistical methodology, and causal inference practices. The role requires a quantitative master’s degree, experience with experiments or causal inference, strong cross-functional education skills, and proficiency in Python, SQL, and R.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to improve the reliability and scalability of experimentation.
- Provide statistical expertise on methodologies, frameworks, causal inference, and experimental design.
- Educate and train cross-functional teams on experimentation design, statistical methods, and causal inference.
- Develop workshops, training sessions, and educational materials that explain complex statistical concepts.
- Empower the Data Science team to use rigorous causal inference methods.
- Conduct causal inference research on important company priorities.

## Requirements
- Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Economics, Political Science, or Psychology.
- 2+ years of experience designing, implementing, and analyzing experiments or causal inference projects.
- Experience designing and validating statistical methodologies for experimentation platforms or similar systems.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend statistical approaches that improve experimentation frameworks.
- Strong communication and education skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience developing and delivering training programs or educational content related to experimentation, causal inference, or statistical analysis.
- Proficiency with Python, SQL, R, and other statistical programming languages.

## Nice-to-haves
- PhD in a quantitative field.
- Experience conducting literature reviews and applying scientific best practices.
- Track record of using causal inference methods to influence business decisions and outcomes.
- Interest in Discord or gaming.
- Causal inference-related publications.

## Compensation and Benefits
- US base salary range: **$220,500–$245,000**, plus equity and benefits.

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