Economist II, People Experience and Technology Central Science

About the role

The People eXperience and Technology Central Science (PXTCS) team uses economics, behavioral science, statistics, and machine learning to proactively identify mechanisms and process improvements which simultaneously improve Amazon and the lives, well-being, and the value of work to Amazonians.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct rigorous evaluations of benefits programs
• Support the development and application of structural models
• Develop experiments to evaluate the impact of benefits initiatives
• Communicate complex findings to business stakeholders in clear, actionable terms
• Work with engineering teams to develop scalable tools that automate and streamline evaluation processes

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or equivalent
• 2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience
• Knowledge of at least one statistical software package such as R, Stata, Matlab, SAS
• Experience with handling of large datasets

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Pay

Base salary range for this position is listed below. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

• USA, CA, San Francisco - 157,300.00 - 212,800.00 USD annually
• USA, MA, Boston - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Arlington - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Bellevue - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle - 136,000.00 - 184,000.00 USD annually

Schedule

Details on the schedule are not specified in the job posting.