Senior Economist

Amazon • Boston, MA

5d • $159,200 - $247,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Economists at Amazon partner closely with senior management, business stakeholders, scientists and engineers, and economist leadership to solve key business problems ranging from Amazon Web Services, Kindle, Prime, inventory planning, international retail, third party merchants, search, pricing, labor and employment planning, effective benefits (health, retirement, etc.) and beyond. Amazon Economists build econometric models using our world class data systems and apply approaches from a variety of skillsets – applied macro/time series, applied micro, econometric theory, empirical IO, empirical health, labor, public economics and related fields are all highly valued skillsets at Amazon. You will work in a fast moving environment to solve business problems as a member of either a cross-functional team embedded within a business unit or a central science and economics organization. You will be expected to develop techniques that apply econometrics to large data sets, address quantitative problems, and contribute to the design of automated systems around the company.

Requirements

• PhD in economics or equivalent
• 5+ yrs of relevant, broad research science experience after PhD degree or equivalent
• Advanced expertise and knowledge of applying observational causal interference methods
• Strong background in statistics methodology, applications to business problems, and/or big data
• Ability to work in a fast-paced business environment
• Strong research track record
• Effective verbal and written communications skills with both economists and non-economist audiences

Responsibilities

• Develop techniques that apply econometrics to large data sets
• Address quantitative problems
• Contribute to the design of automated systems around the company

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

What This Job Offers

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