Economist I - RFCA
About the role
Economists at Amazon partner closely with senior management, business stakeholders, scientist and engineers, and economist leadership to solve key business problems ranging from Amazon Web Services, Kindle, Prime, inventory planning, international retail, third party merchants, search, pricing, labor and employment planning, effective benefits (health, retirement, etc.) and beyond. Amazon Economists build econometric models using our world class data systems and apply approaches from a variety of skillsets – applied macro/time series, applied micro, econometric theory, empirical IO, empirical health, labor, public economics and related fields are all highly valued skillsets at Amazon. You will work in a fast moving environment to solve business problems as a member of either a cross-functional team embedded within a business unit or a central science and economics organization. You will be expected to develop techniques that apply econometrics to large data sets, address quantitative problems, and contribute to the design of automated systems around the company.
Basic Qualifications
- PhD in Economics, Quantitative Marketing, Finance, or closely related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of observational causal inference methods
- 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 with both economists and non-economist audiences
Pay
- USA, CA, El Segundo - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, HAYWARD - 148,500.00 - 201,000.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, LOS ANGELES - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, Los Angeles - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 148,500.00 - 201,000.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, SANTA CLARA - 148,500.00 - 201,000.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, San Francisco - 148,500.00 - 201,000.00 USD annually
- USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 148,500.00 - 201,000.00 USD annually
- USA, MA, BOSTON - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, MA, Boston - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, NY, NEW YORK - 142,100.00 - 192,200.00 USD annually
- USA, NY, New York - 142,100.00 - 192,200.00 USD annually
- USA, NY, New York City - 142,100.00 - 192,200.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, AUSTIN - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Austin - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, ARLINGTON - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Arlington - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Bellevue - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Seattle - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually
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.
Benefits
Amazon 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.
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