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Applied Scientist, Modeling and Optimization (MOP) Team

Job ID: 3123230 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon's Modeling and Optimization Team (MOP) is looking for a passionate individual with strong optimization and analytical skills to join us in the endeavor of designing and planning the most complex supply chain in the world.

The team is responsible for optimizing the global supply chain for Amazon.com and ensuring that the company is able to inbound goods from sellers and vendors, transport them to their target fulfillment center, and deliver to our customers as quickly, accurately, and cost effectively as possible. We work on problems ranging from network design to inventory management, in order to support strategic decisions. It is a terrific opportunity to have a direct impact in the business while pushing the boundaries of science.

Key job responsibilities

• We are seeking an experienced scientist who has solid background in Operations Research, Operations Management, Applied Mathematics or other similar domain.
• Develop models and solution algorithms that are innovative and scalable to solve new challenges in the network design space.
• Collaborate with other scientists across teams to create integrated solutions that improve fulfillment speed, cost, and carbon emission.
• Have deep understanding of business challenges and provide scientific analysis to support business decisions using a range of methodologies.
• Work with engineering teams to identify new data requirements, deploy new models or simplify existing processes.

About the team

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of building models for business application experience
• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience
• Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
• Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language
• Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in professional software development

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,400/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 . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.