Applied Scientist, Core AI

Job summary
The Core AI team uses Machine Learning, Economics, Statistics to understand and design the complex economy of Amazon’s network of buyers and sellers. We are an interdisciplinary team, committed to use of cutting edge technology and leveraging the strengths of engineers and scientists to build solutions for some of the toughest business problems at Amazon.

We are looking for an outstanding applied scientist who is able to provide structure around complex business problems, develop and validate their models on large scale data, and who can help business and tech partners turn the results of their analysis into products, policies, programs, and actions that have a major impact on Amazon’s business. We are looking for creative thinkers who can combine a strong machine learning and big data toolbox with a desire to learn from others, and who know how to execute and deliver on big ideas.

We expect you be able to own the development of scientific models and to manage, in close collaboration with scientists and engineers, the data analysis, modeling, and experimentation that is necessary for estimating and validating your model. You will need to work with our business partners to communicate the properties of your analysis/modeling and be able to work to incorporate their feedback and requests into your project. Experience in applied economic analysis is essential, and you should be familiar with modern tools for data science and business analysis.

We are particularly interested in candidates with research background in Natural Language Processing, Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning and Big Data technology. However, we want to talk with any experienced scientist with an interest in working on innovative, strategic problems with significant business impact.

Basic Qualifications

· PhD in Computer Science, statistics or highly related field (Marketing, Finance)
· 5+ years of experience in industry, consulting, government, or academic research
· Experience with big data and machine learning or data science

Preferred Qualifications

· Strong research track record, drives results
· Thinks strategically, but stays on top of tactical execution
· Effective verbal and written communications skills
· Exhibits business judgment
· Has relentlessly high standards
· Dives deep, thinks big and has convictions



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