Senior Data Scientist, Experimentation & Causal Inference
AppleSenior Data Scientist, Experimentation & Causal Inference
AppleLocation
Culver City, CA, Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/30/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The Senior Data Scientist, Experimentation & Causal Inference at Apple will focus on advancing the scientific foundations of measurement and experimentation across Apple Services. This role combines statistics, causal inference, and experimental design to improve decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will work with various teams to define measurement frameworks and establish experimentation standards. They will also help build experimentation intelligence systems to generate reliable evidence and scalable insights.
Requirements
- Master's degree or higher in Statistics, Data Science, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative discipline.
- 5+ years of experience designing, analyzing, and interpreting large-scale experiments or causal analyses.
- Deep expertise in experimental design, statistical inference, causal inference, power analysis, and measurement strategy.
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or R.
- PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Economics, Computer Science, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Experience with modern causal machine learning methods such as uplift modeling, causal forests, and Bayesian experimentation.
Responsibilities
- Define measurement frameworks and experiment methodologies.
- Establish experimentation standards and develop advanced causal methodologies.
- Build experimentation intelligence systems and drive cross-experiment learning initiatives.
- Evaluate experiment validity issues and ensure reliable evidence generation.
- Help establish experimentation approaches for emerging product paradigms.
Benefits
- Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Apple Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
1,065
FY2026
Approval rate
99.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
9,221
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+30%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-35%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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