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Amazon · 2 days ago

Economist I

positionBellevue, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$116K/yr - $201K/yr

Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and they are seeking an Economist I to partner with senior management and business stakeholders to solve key business problems. The role involves building econometric models and applying econometric techniques to large data sets to address quantitative challenges within the company.

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Responsibilities

Work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff
Adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions
Communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service
Follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies

Qualification

PhD in EconomicsObservational causal inferenceStatistics methodologyBig data applicationsResearch track recordEffective communicationFast-paced environment

Required

PhD in Economics, Quantitative Marketing, Finance, or closely related field

Preferred

Deep knowledge of observational causal inference methods
Strong background in statistics methodology, applications to business problems, and/or big data
Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment
Strong research track record
Effective verbal and written communications skills with both economists and non-economist audiences

Benefits

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

H1B Sponsorship

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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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