Research Scientists are mainly just data scientist in that we’re building models for the business, not just for papers. But we do try to push the boundary and c

Research Scientists are mainly just data scientist in that we’re building models for the business, not just for papers. But we do try to push the boundary and contribute academically. The Data Scientist job family is similar, but lower technical bar and heavier on SQL/basic analysis. To get into RS position, just know your ML/stats basics well and be proficient in SQL. Nothing super hard about getting an RS role.