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Amazon Senior Economist, SCOT Lab in New York, New York

Description

Economists at Amazon will be expected to work directly with our Chief Economists and senior management on key business problems faced in retail, international retail, cloud computing, third party merchants, search, Kindle, streaming video, and operations. Amazon economists will apply the frontier of economic thinking to market design, pricing, forecasting, program evaluation, online advertising and other areas. You will build econometric models, using our world class data systems, and apply economic theory to solve business problems in a fast moving environment. Economists at Amazon will be expected to develop new techniques to process large data sets, address quantitative problems, and contribute to design of automated systems around the company.

Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them a fast paced, technologically sophisticated and friendly work environment.

About the team

The SCOT Lab (Supply Chain Optimization Technology Lab) team is responsible for designing and implementing systems to measure the impact of SCOT initiatives. We're currently seeking an economist to drive innovation within SCOT, which involves developing novel scientific approaches and advancing our system further upstream in the innovation process.

Basic Qualifications

  • PhD in economics or equivalent

  • Familiar with various experimental designs and their applications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in building analytic or scientific data products or solutions

  • Experience in implementing modern machine-learning methods (e.g., boosted regression trees, random forests, neural networks)

  • Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software

  • Experience working with software developers and product managers

  • Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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