Research Scientist, Fauna

Amazon Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in New York is seeking a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Research Scientist to develop leading-edge interactions that make robots feel alive, personal, and fun. You will focus on verbal and non-verbal conversational systems, social dynamics, memory, and long-term relationship formation between robots, environments, and people.

Your work will advance robotics by enabling expressive, socially intelligent, and trustworthy interactions between robots and humans, with rigorous

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's with 4+ years of quantitative research experience.
• Experience translating scientific work to business problems.
• Experience analyzing experimental and observational data.

Responsibilities

• Develop verbal and non-verbal conversational systems for robots.
• Advance social dynamics, memory, and long-term relationships with humans.

Skills

R

Python

MATLAB

Quantitative research

Agile

Dashboards

Education

PhD

Master's degree

Tools

Web dashboards

Data analysis

Job description

Job ID: 10559427 | Amazon.com Services LLC

We are seeking a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Research Scientist to develop cutting‑edge interactions that make robots feel alive, personal, and fun. In this role, you will focus on verbal and non‑verbal conversational systems, social dynamics, memory, and long‑term relationship formation between robots, their environments, and the people they interact with. Your contributions will be essential in advancing robotics by enabling expressive, socially intelligent, and trustworthy interactions between robots and humans.

Basic Qualifications

• PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of quantitative field research experience
• Experience investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products
• Experience analyzing both experimental and observational data sets

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of R, MATLAB, Python or similar scripting language
• Experience with agile development
• Experience building web based dashboards using common frameworks

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, NY, New York - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually

Posted: April 13, 2026 (Updated 1 day ago)

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.