$173,000 – $242,500
Listed on Expedia Group’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Expedia Group's Economics team seeks a senior economist to build causal inference models that measure the true impact of product decisions across their massive travel platform, working directly with executives and technical teams to optimize marketplace performance. This role suits someone with deep econometric expertise who enjoys translating complex statistical findings into high-stakes business decisions and mentoring others in rigorous quantitative reasoning.
Our summary, not Expedia Group’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- PhD in Economics, Applied Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, or related quantitative field
- 8+ years of professional experience in relevant role
- Microeconomic theory and applied econometrics foundation
- Experience applying econometric methods to business problems in tech, e-commerce, or marketplaces
- Deep expertise in causal inference toolkit including IV, DiD, RDD, synthetic controls, and panel methods
- Python or R proficiency with strong SQL skills for large-scale data work
- Track record of influencing product strategy through quantitative analysis
- Exceptional communication skills for explaining econometric work to non-technical executives
- Ability to work in fast-paced business environment
Nice to have
- Publications or working papers in applied economics or quantitative methods
- Experience with marketplace or platform economics, two-sided markets, network effects, or dynamic pricing
- Experience integrating causal models into ML pipelines or production systems
- Familiarity with modern AI/ML workflows and LLM-assisted analysis tools
- Background in travel, e-commerce, or large-scale consumer marketplaces