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Amazon.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.

Job Description

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, microeconomics, econometric theory, empirical IO, health, labor, public economics, and related fields are highly valued. You will work in a fast-moving environment to solve business problems as part of either a cross-functional team embedded within a business unit or a central science and economics organization. You will 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 equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant research experience after PhD or equivalent
• Deep knowledge of econometric analysis involving the estimation of fundamental preferences and strategic effects
• Experience with pricing, competition, labor decisions, healthcare outcomes, auctions, marketing strategies, advertising, contract design, and game theory
• Strong background in statistics methodology, applications to business problems, and big data
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong research track record
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with economists and non-economists

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected statuses.

Applicants in Los Angeles County: Duties include working safely, communicating effectively, adhering to standards despite stress, and following all laws and policies. Criminal history may impact employment. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in San Francisco: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results. If you need accommodations during the application or onboarding process, visit this link. Our compensation varies by geographic market, with a range from $143,300 to $247,600 annually, based on experience and location. Additional benefits and total compensation details are available on our website.

Job ID: A2964071

Senior Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Research

Industries

• Software Development