Global Talent Management (GTM) is centrally responsible for creating and evolving Amazon’s talent programs and processes. Research and Measurement is a growing start-up team inside of GTM that has a direct impact on Amazonians across all of our businesses and locations around the world. We regularly use data to pitch ideas and drive conversations with Amazon’s Senior Vice President of HR and other executives about how to improve existing talent programs to solve organizational problems focused on (but not limited to) performance evaluation, talent movement, product integration, promotion practices, organization design and succession planning, and diversity and inclusion, or invent new ones that address the evolving needs of our diverse employee base. We are looking for a dynamic, resourceful, and organized Senior Research Scientist within the GTM organization that can develop the right data-driven solutions to drive innovation and execute new strategies that support the most critical components
· Advanced degree in Industrial Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Math, or Operations Research · Six or more years of applying deep learning/statistical algorithms/models to solving real-world problems in industry · Proficiency in at least one statistical program · Outstanding written and verbal communication skills · Experience with guiding R and D strategy for your organization · Proven record of innovation and strategic impact across teams · Excellent interpersonal skills and a can-do never-give-up attitude · Ability to work independently and as part