Intern - Economics (RFCA)

NABE; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amazon.com seeks economists to work with Chief Economists and senior management on business problems across retail, international retail, cloud computing, third party merchants, search, Kindle, streaming video, and operations. You will build econometric models, using our world class data systems, and apply economic theory to solve business problems in a fast moving environment.

PhD in Economics or related field is required, with three or more years in a postdoc or consulting/academic research.

Qualifikationen

• 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 in consulting, government or academic research.

Aufgaben

• Build econometric models using large datasets and apply economic theory to business problems.
• Collaborate with Chief Economists and senior management on retail, cloud, and advertising challenges.
• Develop new techniques to process large data sets and contribute to automated systems design.

Kenntnisse

Econometrics

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Data-driven decisions

Ausbildung

PhD in Economics or closely related field

Jobbeschreibung

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.