Amazon aims to exceed the expectations of our customers by ensuring that their orders, no matter how large or small, are delivered as quickly, accurately, and cost effectively as possible. To meet this goal, Amazon has invested in Amazon F3 Retail, a world class customer-centric operation. We are looking for a dynamic, resourceful, and organized Economist within Amazon F3 organization to develop new, data-driven solutions to support the most critical components of this rapidly scaling operation. The Amazon F3 team has an opening for applied micro, empirical IO, and time series and forecasting with demonstrated industry, policy, or academic experience. You will apply economic theory to build econometric models, and prototype and put into production scalable implementations in partnership with technical teams, using Amazon’s world class data systems. You will be expected to be a thought leader as we chart new courses with our customer delivery support technologies. Successful candidates will
· PhD in Economics · 1+ year of experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research · 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 · Preferred specialties in forecasting and time series, or applied micro, but economists with strong optimization experience are also encouraged to apply · Applicants with considerably more experience are also strongly encouraged Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative