Senior Economist: Econometrics for Growth & Pricing

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, employing top economists to solve business problems across AWS, retail, and operations. Economists build models using big data to inform pricing, labor, marketing, and strategy while collaborating with engineers and business leaders.

The role demands a PhD in economics and substantial research experience, with a track record in econometrics, statistics, and applied micro theory.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant research experience after PhD.
• Deep knowledge of econometric analysis and endogenous effects.
• Experience analyzing pricing, competition, labor decisions, health care outcomes, auctions, marketing, advertising, contracts, and game theory.
• Strong background in statistics and big data applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop econometric models using large datasets.
• Address quantitative problems and design automated systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior management.

Skills

Econometrics

Statistics

Quantitative analysis

Strong research

Education

PhD in economics

Job description

Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company, employing top economists to solve business problems across AWS, retail, and operations. Economists build models using big data to inform pricing, labor, marketing, and strategy while collaborating with engineers and business leaders.

The role demands a PhD in economics and substantial research experience, with a track record in econometrics, statistics, and applied micro theory.