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Amazon · 1 day ago

Economist, People Experience and Technology Central Science

positionSeattle, Washington, USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$157K/yr - $213K/yr
date2+ years exp

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Economist for their People eXperience and Technology Central Science team. The role involves applying economic methods to address business problems, collaborating with engineers and computer scientists to develop models and solutions that enhance the work experience at Amazon.

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Responsibilities

Work with teammates to apply economic methods to business problems
Identify the appropriate research questions
Write code to implement a DID analysis or estimate a structural model
Write and present a document with findings to business leaders
Collaborate with partner teams throughout the process, from understanding their challenges to developing a research agenda that will address those challenges and help them implement solutions

Qualification

PhD in economicsStatistical software knowledgePredictionForecastingLarge dataset handlingInterdisciplinary collaborationCommunication skills

Required

PhD in economics or equivalent

Preferred

2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience
Knowledge of at least one statistical software package such as R, Stata, Matlab, SAS
Experience in prediction and forecasting in a research or industrial environment
Experience with handling of large datasets

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

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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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