Principal Data Scientist - Safety
Core
Define, measure, and improve detection/mitigation of harmful user-generated content and violative behaviors on Roblox using data science, statistics, and causal inference.
Role type
Principal Data Scientist (Content Safety)
Builds
Ground truth datasets, prevalence measurement methodologies, and strategic safety insights for Product and Engineering teams.
Domain
Online gaming platform / Content Safety / User-Generated Content
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Causal inference, statistical modeling, Python/R scripting, SQL/Hive/Spark/Airflow, large-scale data analysis, first-principles reasoning, content platform safety experience
Preferred skills
ML/Deep Learning knowledge, experience with moderation systems
Technologies
Python, R, SQL, Hive, Spark, Airflow
Responsibilities
Establish and monitor robust prevalence measurement methodologies; Develop and validate comprehensive ground truth datasets; Conduct exploratory analysis on threat landscapes to guide resource investment; Design and analyze experiments for safety enforcement features; Apply causal inference to measure safety initiative effectiveness; Communicate strategic insights to leadership and cross-functional partners; Partner with ML and Data Engineering teams on detection systems.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
