As an Economist on our team, you will collaborate with senior management, business stakeholders, scientists, engineers, and economics leadership to solve complex business challenges across Amazon's business lines. You'll develop sophisticated econometric models using our world-class data systems, applying diverse methodologies spanning causal inference, machine learning, and generative AI. In this fast-paced environment, you'll tackle challenging problems that directly influence strategic decision-making and drive measurable business impact.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop economic theory and deliver causal machine learning models at scale
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research into scalable solutions
- Write effective business narratives and scientific papers to communicate to both business and technical audiences
- Drive data-driven decision making to improve customer experience
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in economics or equivalent
- 3+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 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
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually