Applied Scientist - Learning and Development Team, Learning Product

$136,000 - $222,200/Yr

Amazon - Nashville, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Nashville, TN

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

As an Applied Scientist on the Learning and Development team, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and delivering learning programs that enhance leadership and associate development within the organization. Your role will involve leveraging expertise in learning science, data analysis, and statistical model design to create impactful learning journeys that align with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on learning and development trends, theories, and best practices related to leadership and associate development.
• Analyze data to identify learning needs, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement within the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive learning programs focused on leadership development and associate growth.
• Design learning experiences using evidence-based instructional strategies, adult learning principles, and innovative technologies.
• Create engaging and interactive learning materials, including e-learning modules, instructor-led workshops, and multimedia resources.
• Develop evaluation frameworks to assess the effectiveness and impact of learning programs on leadership development and associate performance.
• Collect and analyze feedback from participants and stakeholders to identify strengths, areas for improvement, and future learning needs.
• Iterate on learning interventions based on evaluation results and feedback to continuously improve program outcomes.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on learning science, instructional design, and leadership development within the organization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the company to align learning initiatives with strategic priorities and business objectives.

Requirements

• 3+ years of solving business problems through machine learning, data mining and statistical algorithms experience
• Master's degree in operations research, applied mathematics, theoretical computer science, or equivalent
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
• Experience in building machine learning models for business application

Nice-to-haves

• PhD in engineering, technology, computer science, machine learning, robotics, operations research, statistics, mathematics or equivalent quantitative field

Benefits

• Equity options
• Sign-on payments
• Full range of medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Other forms of compensation