Economist , Video Economics

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented Economist to leverage econometrics and machine learning to solve complex business challenges. In this role, you will apply advanced causal inference methods and econometric frameworks to influence decision-making for Prime Video. You will work alongside a team of PhD-trained economists, contributing to high-impact projects that drive strategic decisions. If you possess a strong quantitative background and a passion for using data to inform business strategies, this opportunity will allow you to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Completed PhD in Economics or equivalent.
• Proficiency in empirical techniques and econometric modelling.

Responsibilities

• Leverage causal inference methods for large-scale investments.
• Develop advanced econometric frameworks for products and services.
• Collaborate with scientists to deliver measurable progress.

Skills

Causal Inference

Econometric Modelling

Data Analysis with Python

Data Analysis with R

Data Analysis with Stata

SQL

Education

PhD in Economics

Tools

Python

R

Stata

SQL

Job description

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Are you excited about using econometrics and statistics to impact real-world business decisions? We are looking for an Economist to build innovative solutions based on econometrics, experimentation, and machine learning helping us to answer challenging and impactful business problems for Prime Video.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, you know how to deliver results fast, and you have a deeply quantitative, highly innovative approach to solving problems, and long for the opportunity to build pioneering solutions to challenging problems, we want to talk to you.

Key job responsibilities
•Leverage causal inference methods to estimate the impact of large-scale investments ex post
•Develop advanced structural demand and econometric frameworks for products and services
•Collaborate with other scientists at Amazon to deliver measurable progress and change
•Influence business leaders based on empirical findings


A day in the life
You will work as an individual contributor working on a mix of complex strategic, long-term research as well as tactical analytical projects. You will write technical as well as business-facing docs and present your work to business leaders and the science community.

About the team
The Video Economics team consists of PhD-trained structural and causal-inference Economists. We are an high-impact team driving decision-making in areas including PV with ads and content portfolio optimization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Completed PhD in Economics or equivalent
Proficiency in applying empirical techniques in reduced-form causal analysis and econometric modelling
Experience in using programmatic scripting languages for data analysis (e.g. Python, R, Stata) and extraction (SQL)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Post-PhD experience in private sector or academia
Experience in optimization and microeconomic modelling and/or empirical IO
Strong research track record