Amazon

Economist, Ads Measurement Science

Amazon$120K — $150K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in economics or equivalent required.
  • 2+ years of relevant research or industry experience preferred.
  • Proficient in data mining techniques (SQL, ETL).
  • Experience with machine-learning methods (e.g., regression trees, neural networks).
  • Knowledge in various areas of applied economics.
  • Proficiency in Python scripting language.

Responsibilities

  • Develop causal measurement solutions for advertising effectiveness.
  • Create evaluation frameworks for clear problem assessment.
  • Write high-quality technical documentation independently.
  • Collaborate with scientists on complex technical projects.
  • Publish findings in scientific meetings and conferences.
  • Effectively communicate results to diverse audiences.
  • Mentor junior scientists and assist in hiring processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship.
  • Access to collaborate with leading scientists and engineers.
  • Involvement in impactful projects shaping the advertising industry.
  • Chance to contribute to published research and academic recognition.
Full Job Description
We are hiring an Economist on the team to develop the next generation of incrementality measurement products, capturing the effect of advertising in driving sales as well as the effects of measurement tools on advertiser engagement with Amazon. As an Economist on the team, you will lead the design, implementation, and validation of large-scale causal inference methodologies to capture these properties. You will communicate your results with science and business leaders, and partner with other scientists and engineers to carry solutions into production.

Key job responsibilities

Leverage deep expertise in causal inference to develop robust, causally grounded ads measurement solutions

Disambiguate problems to propose clear evaluation frameworks and success criteria

Work autonomously and write high quality technical documents

Partner closely with other scientists to deliver large, multi-faceted technical projects

Share and publish works with the broader scientific community through meetings and conferences

Communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences and leaders

Contribute new ideas that shape the direction of the team's work

Mentor more junior scientists and participate in the hiring process

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- PhD in economics or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience

- Experience in data mining (SQL, ETL, data warehouse, etc.) and using databases in a business environment with large-scale, complex datasets

- Experience in implementing modern machine-learning methods (e.g., boosted regression trees, random forests, neural networks)

- Experience in any of the following areas of applied economics (multiple areas preferred): reduced-form causal analysis, predictive modeling and causal ML algorithms, forecasting, hazard models, health and insurance economics, education economics, labor economics, and behavioral economics, designing and administering large-scale social science survey

- Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of Python scripting language

- Experience in the advertising industry or closely related problems.

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

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1,608 employees
Market Cap
$832.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+28.1%
Revenue
$386 billion
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