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Amazon · 5 days ago

Economist, People Experience and Technology Central Science

positionBellevue, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$148K/yr - $201K/yr

Amazon is seeking an economist for their People Experience and Technology Central Science (PXTCS) team, which focuses on using economics and data analysis to improve the lives of employees. The role involves applying economic methods to solve business problems and collaborating with diverse teams to develop and implement scientific solutions.

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Responsibilities

Apply economic methods to address business problems
Work with engineers and computer scientists to estimate models and algorithms on large scale data
Design pilots and measure impact
Transform successful prototypes into improved policies and programs at scale
Develop scientific models and conduct the data analysis, modeling, and experimentation necessary for estimating and validating models
Work closely with engineering teams to develop scalable data resources to support rapid insights
Take successful models and findings into production as new products and services
Communicate scientific approaches and findings to business leaders
Develop a research agenda that will address challenges and help implement solutions

Qualification

PhD in economicsData analysis languagesStatistical softwarePostdoctoral experienceInterdisciplinary collaborationCustomer-centric communication

Required

PhD in economics or equivalent

Preferred

Knowledge of data analysis languages (e.g., R, Stata, Python, etc.) or other statistical software
Experience in a postdoctoral position, consulting position, government position or academic research

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave

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
location
Seattle, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://amazon.com

H1B Sponsorship

Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (19057)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
AmazonKleiner 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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