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Amazon · 1 day ago

Sr. Research Scientist III, WW Sustainability

positionSan Francisco, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$143K/yr - $248K/yr
date5+ years exp

Amazon is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join their Worldwide Sustainability organization, which focuses on building a more sustainable company. The role involves developing innovative scientific solutions to improve sustainability in materials and energy, leveraging expertise in AI and industrial research.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceRetail
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Responsibilities

Develop scientific models that help solve complex and ambiguous sustainability problems, and extract strategic learnings from large datasets
Work closely with applied scientists and software engineers to implement your scientific models
Support early-stage strategic sustainability initiatives and effectively learn from, collaborate with, and influence stakeholders to scale-up high-value initiatives
Support research and development of cross-cutting technologies for industrial decarbonization, including building the data foundation and analytics for new AI models
Drive innovation in key focus areas including packaging materials, building materials, and alternative fuels

Qualification

PhDMaster's degreeBig data technologiesQuantitative research experienceDiscrete optimization methodologiesContinuous optimization algorithmsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsSelf-driven learning

Required

5+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience
PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
Experience with big data technologies such as AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive etc
Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers

Preferred

Experience converting research studies into tangible real-world changes
Experience with discrete and continuous optimization methodologies and algorithms

Benefits

Flexible work hours and arrangements
Endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Company

Amazon

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Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
dateFounded in 1994
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Seattle, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
Kleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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