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Pinterest

Senior Staff Quantitative Product Researcher

Pinterest

Sr. Staff Quantitative Product Researcher leading consumer-experience measurement at Pinterest.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $163,639 - $336,903 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in quantitative user research, statistical modeling, and survey methodology, with a strong ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights for product and business decisions. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Data Science and Engineering, to drive measurement strategies and mentor junior researchers.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Quantitative User ResearchStatistical ModelingSurvey MethodologyR or Python and SQLData Visualization

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Hard Skills
Metric DevelopmentConstruct DefinitionSurvey ValidationExperimental ValidationBehavioral Proxy ModelingReliability TestingSensitivity TestingMachine Learning Model EvaluationBehavioral AnalysisDeep-Dive Learning Analyses
Soft Skills
CollaborationMentoringPresentation SkillsStrategic Development
Tools & Technologies
AI ToolsData Visualization Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
PhD in Computational Social SciencePhD in StatisticsPhD in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
Consumer DataUser-Centered MetricsExperimentation PlanningModel StewardshipCross-Functional Partnerships

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the end-to-end development of user-centered metrics, including construct definition, survey design and validation, reliability and sensitivity testing, experimentation planning, and behavioral proxy or predictive model development
  • Extend measurement work into model stewardship by informing retraining decisions, evaluating generalizability across user segments, and stress-testing model limitations
  • Conduct deep-dive learning analyses to identify drivers and levers behind key metrics
  • Translate analyses into actionable direction for product and Data Science partners
  • Set and execute the learning agenda across a broad problem space
  • Partner as an equal with Data Science and Engineering to shape measurement work
  • Synthesize behavioral analyses, experiment results, qualitative insights, and research findings to inform product and business decisions
  • Present findings to senior leadership
  • Partner with research managers to set quantitative research direction and mentor junior quantitative researchers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 7+ years of quantitative user research experience with large-scale consumer data
  • Track record leading metric development end-to-end, from construct definition through survey validation, experimental validation, and behavioral proxy or predictive modeling
  • Deep expertise in survey methodology, including construct validity, reliability, and sensitivity
  • Expertise in statistical modeling, experimentation at scale, and behavioral analysis
  • Experience informing ML model evaluation and maintenance, including retraining triggers, segment generalizability, and failure modes
  • Fluency in R or Python and SQL
  • Strong data visualization skills
  • Ability to operate as a peer to Data Science and Engineering and guide technical work direction
  • Experience working horizontally across teams, developing strategy with cross-functional partners, and presenting to senior leadership
  • Experience leveraging AI tools in the research process with discernment and a high quality bar
  • PhD in a computational social science, statistics, computer science, or related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity eligibility
  • Flexible working model through PinFlex
  • In-person collaboration only 1–2 times every 6 months
  • Medical or religious accommodation support during the application process