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Amazon · 5 days ago

Economist I

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, applying econometric techniques to large data sets, and addressing quantitative problems within a fast-paced environment.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

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 EconomicsEconometric analysisStatistics methodologyBig data applicationsPricing analysisCompetition analysisLabor decisionsHealth care outcomesGame theoryResearch track recordEffective communicationFast-paced environment

Required

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

Preferred

Deep knowledge of econometric analysis of models that involve the estimation of fundamental preferences and strategic effects
Strong background in statistics methodology, applications to business problems, and/or big data
Experience conducting analysis of pricing, competition, labor decisions, health care outcomes, auctions, marketing strategies, advertising, contract design, and game theory
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 is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

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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2025 (22803)
2024 (21175)
2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
2021 (12233)
2020 (14881)

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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