Senior Data Scientist, Product Growth (24 months fixed-term) at Khan Academy

ABOUT KHAN ACADEMYKhan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free world-class education to anyone anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects focusing on math and science. We have over 181 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.OUR COMMUNITYOur students teachers and parents come from all walks of life and so do team includes people from academia traditional/non-traditional education big tech companies and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company value diversity equity inclusion and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.Khan Academy is looking for a senior data scientist to play a critical role in our growing team. This role will partner with our chief learning officer and product leadership team to drive engagement and improve student outcomes. We are looking for curious passionate individuals who can apply their strong technical skills to mine for insights across our rich datasets and work collaboratively across the organization to drive critical strategic decisions.THE ROLEPartner with product teams to understand and help develop theories of action which describe testable hypotheses for the impact of new featuresIdentify and measure success of initiatives through goal setting forecasting event instrumentation monitoring and ongoing analysis of core outcome metricsPerform exploratory analyses on our rich datasets to extract insights about our teacher & learner behavior and guide our decisions around product roadmap and investmentsUse your expertise with statistical techniques to quantify the impact of various features programs and interventionsShare results of analyses to non-technical audiences in ways that help them develop insights about our offeringsContribute to the development of self-service analytics tools to enhance data access for the product team; work with our engineering teams to improve our tools and datasetsWHAT YOU BRINGMotivated by the Khan Academy mission to provide a free world-class education for anyone anywhere.Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness awareness of other and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives attitudes and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization.Background in applied math statistics economics or a related technical field5 years of experience in data science or analyticsProficient with statistical techniques (i.e. multiple regression causal inference AB testing hypothesis testing) for real-world applicationsAdvanced SQL foundations & ability to manipulate data using R or PythonCompelling data storytelling and visualization (i.e. Looker) with the ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholdersStrong business intuition & judgment with a knack for asking the right questions to drive impactPrior experience working in the education industry is a plusPERKS AND BENEFITSWe may be a non-profit but we reward our talented team extremely well! We offer:Competitive salariesAmple paid time off as needed Your well-being is a priority8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boostRemote-first culture - that caters to your time zone with open flexibility as needed at timesGenerous parental leaveAn exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your bestThe chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of educationOpportunities to connect through affinity ally and social groupsAnd we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) 4% matching & comprehensive insurance including medical dental vision and lifeAt Khan Academy we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices the well-being of our employees and our Khan community. This belief is why we have built out a robust Total Rewards package that includes competitive base salaries and extensive benefits and perks to support physical mental and financial well-being.The target salary range for this position is $137871 - $155105 USD / $186306 - $209595 CAN. The pay range for this position is a general guideline only. The salary offered will depend on internal pay equity and the candidates relevant skills experience qualifications and job market data.MORE ABOUT USSals TED talk from 2011Sals TED talk from 2015Sals TED talk from 2023Our team: COMPANY VALUESLive & breathe learnersWe deeply understand and empathize with our users. We leverage user insights research and experience to build content products services and experiences that our users trust and love. Our success is defined by the success of our learners and educators.Take a standAs a company we have conviction in our aspirational point of view of how education will evolve. The work we do is in service to moving towards that point of view. However we also listen learn and flex in the face of new data and commit to evolving this point of view as the industry and our users evolve.Embrace diverse perspectivesWe are a diverse community. We seek out and embrace a diversity of voices perspectives and life experiences leading to stronger more inclusive teams and better outcomes. As individuals we are committed to bringing up tough topics and leaning into different points of view with curiosity. We actively listen learn and collaborate to gain a shared understanding. When a decision is made we commit to moving forward as a united team.Work responsibly and sustainablyWe understand that achieving our audacious mission is a marathon so we set realistic timelines and we focus on delivery that also links to the bigger picture. As a non-profit we are supported by the generosity of donors as well as strategic partners and understand our responsibility to our finite resources. We spend every dollar as though it were our own. We are responsible for the impact we have on the world and to each other. We ensure our team and company stay healthy and financially sustainable.Bring out the joyWe are committed to making learning a joyful process. This informs what we build for our users and the culture we co-create with our teammates partners and donors.Cultivate learning mindsetWe believe in the power of growth for learners and for ourselves. We constantly learn and teach to improve our offerings ourselves and our organization. We learn from our mistakes and arent afraid to fail. We dont let past failures or successes stop us from taking future bold action and achieving our goals.Deliver wowWe insist on high standards and deliver delightful effective end-to-end experiences that our users can rely on. We choose to focus on fewer things each of which aligns to our ambitious vision so we can deliver high-quality experiences that accelerate positive measurable learning with our strategic partners.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex gender gender identity or expression national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability or Veteran status. We value diversity equity and inclusion and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.As part of this commitment Khan Academy will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contactRequired Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Laboratory Experience,Mammalian Cell Culture,Biochemistry,Assays,Protein Purification,Research Experience,Next Generation Sequencing,Research & Development,cGMP,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Flow Cytometry Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 137871 - 155105