Senior Economist, Econometrics & Strategic Impact

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Economist to develop econometric models on large datasets and apply advanced statistical methodologies to business problems. You will work closely with economists, engineers, and product teams in a fast-moving environment.

PhD in economics or equivalent with 5+ years of research experience is required, including expertise in observational causal inference. Strong communication skills are essential for collaboration with diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of relevant research experience after PhD or equivalent preferred.
• Advanced expertise in applying observational causal inference methods.
• Strong background in statistics and its business applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with economists and non-economists alike.

Responsibilities

• Develop econometric models using large data sets to solve business problems.
• Apply macro/time-series, microeconomic, and empirical methods to Amazon data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to address quantitative problems.

Skills

PhD in economics

5+ years research experience

causal inference methods

statistics methodology

communication skills

Education

PhD in economics

Job description

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking an Economist to develop econometric models on large datasets and apply advanced statistical methodologies to business problems. You will work closely with economists, engineers, and product teams in a fast-moving environment.

PhD in economics or equivalent with 5+ years of research experience is required, including expertise in observational causal inference. Strong communication skills are essential for collaboration with diverse audiences.