Economist I, POE

Amazon • Seattle, WA

1d • $129,200 - $174,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Economists in this role partner with business stakeholders to distill complex problems into testable economic questions and generate actionable insights. They collaborate with engineers and scientists to estimate models on large-scale data, design pilots, measure impact, and scale successful prototypes into improved policies and programs. They leverage AI tools to scale economic study for broader business impact. They communicate findings to business leaders, incorporate feedback, and deliver customer-centric solutions at scale.

Requirements

• PhD in economics or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of data analysis languages (e.g., R, Stata, Python, etc.) or other statistical software
• Experience in a postdoctoral position, consulting position, government position or academic research
• Experience with SQL

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to distill complex problems into testable economic questions and generate actionable insights.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to estimate models on large-scale data, design pilots, measure impact, and scale successful prototypes into improved policies and programs.
• Leverage AI tools to scale economic study for broader business impact.
• Communicate findings to business leaders, incorporate feedback, and deliver customer-centric solutions at scale.

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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree