Amazon Music · 11 months ago
Research Scientist, Amazon Music
Culver City, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$113K/yr - $195K/yr
1+ years expAmazon Music is a music platform and online music store that connects fans, artists, and creators through music, podcasts, and culture. They are seeking a highly skilled Research Scientist to measure and optimize marketing activities, develop causal models, and conduct randomized controlled trials to assess marketing effectiveness.
Digital MediaMusicMusic Streaming
Responsibilities
Develop Causal Models
Design, build, and validate causal models to evaluate the impact of marketing campaigns and initiatives. Leverage advanced statistical methods to identify and quantify causal relationships
Conduct Randomized Controlled Trials
Design and implement randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to rigorously test the effectiveness of marketing strategies. Ensure robust experimental design and proper execution to derive credible insights
Statistical Analysis and Inference
Perform complex statistical analyses to interpret data from experiments and observational studies. Use statistical software and programming languages to analyze large datasets and extract meaningful patterns
Data-Driven Decision Making
Collaborate with marketing teams to provide data-driven recommendations that enhance campaign performance and ROI. Present findings and insights to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner
Collaborative Problem Solving
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, and engineering, to identify key business questions and develop analytical solutions. Foster a culture of data-informed decision-making across the organization
Stay Current with Industry Trends
Keep abreast of the latest developments in data science, causal inference, and marketing analytics. Apply new methodologies and technologies to improve the accuracy and efficiency of marketing measurement
Documentation and Reporting
Maintain comprehensive documentation of models, experiments, and analytical processes. Prepare reports and presentations that effectively communicate complex analyses to non-technical audiences
Qualification
Required
PhD in a quantitative field, or MS degree and 1+ years of quantitative field research experience
Experience investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products
Experience with data analysis package (R, SAS, Matlab, etc.)
Experience using SQL databases to manage and analyze large data sets
Preferred
PhD in operations research, applied mathematics, theoretical computer science, or equivalent
Experience applying forecasting and data mining techniques
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon Music
Amazon Music is a music platform and online music store that connects fans, artists, and creators through music, podcasts, and culture. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Emily Hawcroft
Sr. Global Manager - Artist and Label Partnerships
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