# Senior Staff Applied Scientist, Science Platform at Reddit

- Company: Reddit
- What the company does: Backed by 500 Global.
- Company website: https://www.redditinc.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote - United States
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Apply by: 2026-12-17
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/reddit/jobs/8282748?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/reddit-senior-staff-applied-scientist-science-platform/

## About the role

We are looking for a senior technical lead who combines deep expertise in statistics, machine learning and causal inference with strong software engineering ability. You will establish the scientific direction for agentic analytics, causal inference, and forecasting, turning advances in research into reliable software used across the company. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- A doctorate in Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related discipline, alternatively, a master’s degree supported by comparable depth of expertise
- At least eight years of relevant industry work following a doctorate, or ten years with a master’s degree, in applied science, data science, scientific software development, or related roles
- Deep knowledge of statistical inference and econometrics, with practical experience developing causal methods for observational data and evaluating the assumptions that make their conclusions credible
- Experience developing and deploying forecasting systems, including time series modeling, temporal validation, prediction intervals, and assessment of performance as underlying conditions change
- A demonstrated ability to critically assess scientific literature, reproduce relevant findings, and turn promising methods into reliable software that solves practical problems
- Experience developing LLM applications or analytical agents, including tool use, code execution, and systematic evaluation of their outputs

Tags: Data Science

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