Applied Scientist, Product Policy

OpenAI

. Design, execute, and analyze large-scale longitudinal research on AI use and well-being .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $207,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and executing longitudinal research studies, with strong skills in statistical analysis and survey research. Proficient in managing complex projects while ensuring scientific rigor and effective communication of findings.

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Quantitative Research ExperienceStatistical AnalysisSQL ProficiencyPython Or R ProficiencySurvey Research Expertise

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Hard Skills

Statistical AnalysisSurvey ResearchLongitudinal Data AnalysisData ValidationData PreparationReproducible ResearchMeasure ValidationBehavioral Data AnalysisSurvey ProgrammingHuman-Subjects Research

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationSound JudgmentProject ManagementCollaborationScientific Rigor

Tools & Technologies

SQLPythonRSurvey PlatformsData Engineering Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

IRB Certification

Industry Keywords

AI-Human InteractionDigital Well-BeingYouth DevelopmentSocial Science ResearchBehavioral Science

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, execute, and analyze large-scale longitudinal research on AI use and well-being
Develop study designs, survey measures, and analysis plans with research leads
Conduct statistical analyses of survey and behavioral data
Evaluate selection and response bias, account-linkage patterns, and sample representativeness
Prepare and validate analysis-ready datasets
Implement analysis plans and produce summaries and visualizations using reproducible workflows
Develop quality checks across survey programming, fieldwork, data delivery, and repeated study waves
Own day-to-day study execution and coordinate timelines, vendors, and cross-functional dependencies
Collaborate with data engineering and privacy partners on account linkage, data flows, logging, and retention
Support human-subjects research review, including IRB documentation, protocol amendments, and consent and assent processes
Maintain documentation of methods, measures, assumptions, and protocol changes
Contribute analysis and methodological materials for research readouts, publications, and peer review
Communicate findings, limitations, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical partners
Build reusable tools and processes to improve future studies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience conducting applied quantitative research in social science, behavioral science, human-computer interaction, statistics, or a related field
Strong foundations in survey research and statistical analysis
Experience working on panel studies, longitudinal datasets, or human-subjects research
Comfortable using SQL and Python or R to prepare data, implement analyses, validate results, and create visualizations
Understanding of recruitment, missing data, participant attrition, and measurement choices
Ability to manage multiple timelines and collaborators while maintaining scientific rigor
Clear communication and ability to connect methodological choices and findings to decisions
Sound judgment when working with sensitive data and research involving minors
Experience combining survey responses with behavioral or product data
Familiarity with preregistration, measure validation, reproducible research, academic publication, or peer-review processes
Experience working with research vendors, survey platforms, or IRB and ethics-review partners
Research experience related to AI-human interaction, digital well-being, youth development, or social and emotional uses of technology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
Paid sick or safe time
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching
Wellness stipends
Overtime pay for non-exempt employees, consistent with applicable laws