Senior Research Scientist, Transportation Optimization

Amazon Inc.; Omaha (NE); 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 in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Sr. Research Scientist to lead the design and development of novel mathematical models for Amazon's Middle Mile network. This modeling-first role focuses on framing problems, inventing solutions, and producing production-ready models that cut costs and improve customer experience at scale.

You will own the scientific agenda, collaborate with engineers and leaders across teams, and mentor researchers while publishing where appropriate and feasible.

Qualifications

• 3+ years investigating feasibility of applying scientific principles to business problems and products
• PhD, or Master’s degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
• Experience with big data technologies such as AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive etc.
• Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers

Responsibilities

• Invent and design new models and algorithms for complex transportation problems
• Lead production-grade model development from concept to deployment with engineering partners
• Influence science and engineering strategy across teams and mentor other scientists
• Communicate complex scientific findings clearly to senior leadership

Skills

Big data research

Research communication

Leadership

Education

PhD or Master’s with 5+ years experience

Tools

AWS

Hadoop

Spark

Pig

Hive

Job description

Amazon in Bellevue, WA is seeking a Sr. Research Scientist to lead the design and development of novel mathematical models for Amazon's Middle Mile network. This modeling-first role focuses on framing problems, inventing solutions, and producing production-ready models that cut costs and improve customer experience at scale.

You will own the scientific agenda, collaborate with engineers and leaders across teams, and mentor researchers while publishing where appropriate and feasible.