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Day to Day
Indeed Hiring Lab is the public-facing research arm of Indeed, the world's largest marketplace for jobs. Hiring Lab Data Scientists utilize Indeed's proprietary data on job postings, resumes, applications, and outcomes to monitor labor market conditions around the world. The Data Scientist role collaborates closely with engineers, economists, editors, and product managers across various functions to transform Indeed's proprietary data into metrics, models, visualizations, and analyses that are published externally.
As a Data Scientist, you will prepare datasets, build data products, develop metric validation and quality assurance protocols, interrogate data quality, build and train models, and build and maintain software libraries for reproducible data analyses. You will learn and apply new techniques from open source software packages and research publications, and creatively adapt data products to solve business problems across Indeed.
Responsibilities
Develop a variety of data products from proto@type to production
Build software libraries for reproducible data analyses
Collaborate cross-functionally with teams across the company on data analysis and product applications
Participate in code review and process innovation for economists, data scientists, and data engineers on the team
Extensively document and communicate your work
Balance technical and product thinking
Show ownership for team priorities and Indeed's mission to help people get jobs
Skills/Competencies
Requires 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree;
3+ years of industry experience as a Data Scientist, Economist, or Statistician
Prior success deploying impactful analytics solutions to large-scale production systems
Experience with cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP
R/Python and SQL programming experience
Education Requirement : Bachelor's Degree
Salary Range Transparency
Austin, Metro Area 122,000 - 178,000 USD per year
US Remote 122,000 - 178,000 USD per year
New York City, Metro Area 146,000 - 212,000 USD per year
Seattle, Metro Area 134,000 - 194,000 USD per year
San Francisco, Metro Area 155,000 - 225,000 USD per year
Scottsdale Metro Area 115,000 - 169,000 USD per year
Salary Range Disclaimer
The salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for the role. Where applicable, offers are typically made between the range minimum and the range midpoint. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview process. The range(s) listed is just one component of Indeed's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include quarterly bonuses, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), a Paid Time Off policy, and many region-specific benefits.
Benefits - Health, Work/Life Harmony, & Wellbeing
We care about what you care about. We have a multitude of benefits to support Indeedians, as well as their pets, kids, and partners including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. Indeedians are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as an equity-based incentive program. Indeedians will also receive open paid time off, 11 paid holidays a year and up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave. For more information, select your country and learn more about our employee benefits, program, & perks at https://www.indeed.com/careers/benefits!
Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement
Indeed is deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neuro-diversity, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.
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For more information about our commitment to equal opportunity/affirmative action, please visit our Careers page (https://www.indeed.com/careers).
Inclusion & Belonging
Inclusion and belonging are fundamental to our hiring practices and company culture, forming an integral part of our vision for a better world of work. At Indeed, we're committed to the wellbeing of our employees and on a mission to make this the best place to work and thrive. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels respected and accepted benefits everyone, fueling innovation and creativity.
We value diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals, a fair chance at employment.
Those with military experience are encouraged to apply. Equivalent expertise demonstrated through a combination of work experience, training, military experience, or education is welcome.
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Agency Disclaimer
Indeed does not pay placement fees for unsolicited resumes or referrals from non-candidates, including search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies (each individually, an "Agency"), subject to local laws. An Agency seeking a placement fee must obtain advance written approval from Indeed's internal Talent Acquisition team and execute a fee agreement with Indeed for each job opening before making a referral or submitting a resume for that opening.
AI Notice
Indeed is committed to ensuring fairness and transparency throughout our hiring process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of applicants for this position by analyzing information provided in resumes and applications. Our use of AI does not replace human decision-making.
Unless otherwise notified, Indeed does not use AI constituting an AEDT or an ADMT as those tools are defined in applicable laws.
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The deadline to apply to this position is [3/20/2026]. Job postings may be extended at the hiring team's discretion based on applicant volume.
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