JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Amazon
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Locations: Seattle, Washington, UNITED STATES
Arlington, Virginia, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
D0 -- General
L0 -- General
J0 -- General
00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Behavioral Economist
Economist
Casual Economist
Structural Economist
Full Text of JOE Listing:
The People eXperience and Technology Central Science Team (PXTCS) uses economics, behavioral science, statistics, and machine learning to proactively identify mechanisms and process improvements which simultaneously improve Amazon and the lives, wellbeing, and the value of work to Amazonians. We are an interdisciplinary team that combines the talents of science and engineering to develop and deliver solutions that measurably achieve this goal.
Ideal candidates will work closely with business partners to develop science that solves the most important business challenges. They will work in a team setting with individuals from diverse disciplines and backgrounds. They will serve as an ambassador for science and a scientific resource for business teams, so that scientific processes permeate throughout the HR organization to the benefit of Amazonians and Amazon. Ideal candidates will own the data analysis, modeling, and experimentation that is necessary for estimating and validating models. They will work closely with engineering teams to develop scalable data resources to support rapid insights, and take successful models and findings into production as new products and services. They will be customer-centric and will communicate scientific approaches and findings to business leaders, listening to and incorporate their feedback, and delivering successful scientific solutions.
Application Requirements:
- Letters of Reference
- Job Market Paper
- CV