Economist

Amazon
Seattle - United States
S: Competitive

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.
Statisticians at Amazon work directly with a diverse scientific team including computer scientists and economists, as well as other statisticians.
You will build statistical models, using world class data systems, to solve business problems in a fast moving environment.
You will work directly with scientists and managers from different parts of the company on a variety of key business problems including retail, international retail, cloud computing, third party merchants, and operations.
You will have access to some of the most-qualified scientists in their field and will have the opportunity to maintain an independent and active research agenda.

Basic Qualifications
PhD in Economics by June 2015.
Two or more years of experience in a postdoctoral position; or, two 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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer.

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