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Data Scientist, Geospatial Science

Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


The Geospatial science team solves problems at the interface of ML/AI and GIS for Amazon's last mile delivery programs. We have access to Earth-scale datasets and use them to solve challenging problems that affect hundreds of thousands of transporters.

We are looking for strong candidates to join the transportation science team which owns time estimation, GPS trajectory learning, and sensor fusion from phone data.

You will join a team of GIS and ML domain experts and be expected to develop ML models, present research results to stakeholders, and collaborate with SDEs to implement the models in production.Key job responsibilities

Understand business problems and translate them into science problemsDevelop ML modelsPresent research resultsWrite and publish papersWrite production codeCollaborate with SDEs and other scientistsMinimum Qualifications

2+ years of data scientist or similar role involving data extraction, analysis, statistical modeling, and communication experience2+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL, Hadoop/Hive) experience3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experienceMaster's degree in a quantitative field, or Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of a quantitative field such as statistics, mathematics, data science, business analytics, economics, finance, engineering, or computer science experienceExperience applying theoretical models in an applied environmentExperience in Python, Perl, or another scripting languageExperience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology companyAmazon 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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit

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