Trust and Safety Data Analyst Intern

Join the VRChat Team!
VRChat offers a first-of-its-kind, game-changing platform that provides an endless collection of social VR experiences and gives the power of creation to its robust community. With over 250,000 worlds and growing, VRChat’s vision is to allow users to bring their imaginations to life and help shape the metaverse anywhere in the world on any device. VRChat has raised $100M to date with the support of investors Makers Fund, Anthos Capital, and HTC. 
We have a great team which includes people from: Netflix, Twitter, Meta, Microsoft, Roblox, Google, Amazon, Unity, Spotify, Discord, Uber, eBay, Robinhood, Twitch, Zynga and TikTok.
Come and join the mission!
Job Overview
As a Trust and Safety Data Analyst Intern, you’ll be part of the Trust and Safety team, supporting the protection and integrity of VRChat by analyzing safety-related data, identifying risks, and contributing to policies and strategies that enhance user safety.
While day-to-day responsibilities will vary based on your placement, you’ll build your foundational knowledge, professional skills, and experiences to take your career in many different directions. You’ll help to drive projects through to completion by analyzing and presenting critical data and improving our product and features. Collect, clean, and analyze large datasets to uncover trends, patterns, and actionable insights

Responsibilities

• Perform exploratory data analysis to uncover trends, patterns, and anomalies that impact platform trust and safety.
• Collaborate with Safety Ops, product, and engineering teams to support investigations of flagged content or behavior.
• Support continuous process improvements in data collection, analysis, and reporting workflows.
• Help with policy enforcement operations; partner on audits and enforcement efficiency related projects.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in data manipulation, statistical analysis, and visualization tools (e.g., Python, SQL, Tableau, Power BI)
• Past experience using Amplitude
• Ability to learn quickly, work both independently and in a team, and communicate complex data insights clearly
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving mindsetComfortable reviewing and dealing with sensitive content

Bonus Points

• Familiarity or interest in online safety, content moderation, or fraud detection

VRChat is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. VRChat fosters a diverse, creative, and collaborative environment where anyone can contribute to any of the ongoing projects or direction of the roadmap at any time. If you’re a passionate team player who wants to have an impact on a dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you!
All job offers are subject to satisfactory referencing and background checks.