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Intern, Research Science
InternshipOn-site
Location
Mountain View, CA
Salary
$96k–$121k/yr
Experience
Not specified
Posted
1 day ago
Skills
machine learningoptimizationstatisticseconometricspythonrsqlsparkexperimental designcausal inferencea/b testinguplift modeling
Job Description
Summary: Unity is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. As a Research Science Intern, you will work on high-impact problems at the intersection of machine learning, optimization, and causal inference to improve ad performance and efficiency, while collaborating with engineers and scientists.
Responsibilities:
- Design and run experiments to improve ad performance, efficiency, and measurement quality
- Develop scalable models and algorithms targeting bidding strategy, auction dynamics, and user value estimation
- Partner with engineering to bring research ideas into production systems
- Analyze large datasets using advanced statistical and machine learning methods
- Communicate findings clearly to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders
Required Qualifications:
- Academic background in machine learning, optimization, statistics, or econometrics
- Fluency working with large datasets using tools such as Python, R, SQL, or Spark
- Strong written and verbal communication skills — able to make complex ideas accessible
- A track record of rigorous, high-quality research
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience or coursework in advertising, marketplaces, or recommendation systems
- Familiarity with causal inference methods such as A/B testing or uplift modeling
- Genuine curiosity about applied research and the drive to see ideas through to impact
Required Skills: Machine learning, Optimization, Statistics, Econometrics, Python, R, SQL, Spark, Experimental design, Causal inference, A/B testing, Uplift modeling
Benefits: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance, Commute subsidy, Employee stock ownership, Competitive retirement/pension plans, Generous vacation and personal days, Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs, Office food snacks, Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support, Employee Resource Groups, Global Employee Assistance Program, Training and development programs, Volunteering and donation matching program
Benefits
Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
Commute subsidy
Employee stock ownership
Competitive retirement/pension plans
Generous vacation and personal days
Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs
Office food snacks
Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support
Employee Resource Groups
Global Employee Assistance Program
Training and development programs
Volunteering and donation matching program