Sr. Economist

NABE; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online. Economists at Amazon will develop econometric models and apply economic theory to solve business problems in a fast-moving environment, working closely with Chief Economists and senior management on issues across retail, cloud, and advertising.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Economics or closely related field, with 3+ years of postdoc or equivalent research

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or closely related field.
• Three or more years of postdoctoral position or equivalent research experience.
• Strong background in statistics methods and big data applications.
• Ability to apply economic theory to business problems and to communicate findings clearly.
• Strong research track record and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Amazon's Chief Economists and senior management on business problems across retail, cloud, and advertising.
• Develop econometric models and apply economic theory to forecast and evaluate programs.
• Design and contribute to automated systems and data-driven decision processes.

Education

PhD in Economics

Postdoctoral or 3+ years research experience

Job description

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.