Amazon
Senior Economist
Amazon, Boston, New York, United States,
Job ID: 2611861 | Amazon.com Services LLCAmazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where customers can shop in our stores to find and discover anything they want to buy. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them a fast-paced, technologically sophisticated and friendly work environment.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. 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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in economics or equivalentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of relevant, broad research science experience after PhD degree or equivalent.- Deep knowledge of econometric analysis of models that involve the estimation of fundamental preferences and strategic effects.- Experience conducting analysis of pricing, competition, labor decisions, health care outcomes, auctions, marketing strategies, advertising, contract design, and game theory.- 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.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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- PhD in economics or equivalentPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of relevant, broad research science experience after PhD degree or equivalent.- Deep knowledge of econometric analysis of models that involve the estimation of fundamental preferences and strategic effects.- Experience conducting analysis of pricing, competition, labor decisions, health care outcomes, auctions, marketing strategies, advertising, contract design, and game theory.- 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.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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