Economist I - FMF

NABE; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com seeks an economist to collaborate with our Chief Economists and senior leadership on key retail, cloud, and operations challenges. You will build econometric models using large data systems and apply economic theory to forecast and evaluate programs in a fast-moving environment.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Economics or related field and have 3+ years of postdoc or consulting/government/academic research experience, with a strong statistics background and excellent communication

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or closely related field.
• 3+ years postdoc or 3+ years in consulting, government or academic research.
• Strong background in statistics and big data.

Responsibilities

• Develop econometric models using data systems and economic theory.
• Apply economic thinking to solve business problems in retail, cloud, and ops.
• Collaborate with Chief Economists and senior management on key issues.
• Contribute to design of automated systems around the company.

Skills

Statistics

Big data

Communication

Research

Fast-paced environment

Education

PhD in Economics, Quantitative Marketing, Finance, or closely related field

Job description

Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them a fast paced, technologically sophisticated and friendly work environment.

Economists at Amazon will be expected to work directly with our Chief Economists and senior management on key business problems faced in retail, international retail, cloud computing, third party merchants, search, Kindle, streaming video, and operations. Amazon economists will apply the frontier of economic thinking to market design, pricing, forecasting, program evaluation, online advertising and other areas. You will build econometric models, using our world class data systems, and apply economic theory to solve business problems in a fast moving environment. Economists at Amazon will be expected to develop new techniques to process large data sets, address quantitative problems, and contribute to design of automated systems around the company.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Economics, Quantitative Marketing, Finance, or closely related field.
• Three or more years of experience in a postdoctoral position; or, three or more years of experience in consulting, government or academic research.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Applicants with considerably more experience, including mid-career, are also strongly encouraged.
• 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.