About the Role

The Economist will apply economic methods to solve business problems at Amazon's PXTCS team. They will work with engineers to estimate models on large-scale data, design pilots, and implement solutions at scale. The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration and translating research into improved policies and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply economic methods to address business problems
• Work with engineers to estimate models and algorithms on large-scale data
• Design pilots and measure impact of interventions
• Transform successful prototypes into improved policies and programs at scale
• Communicate scientific approaches and findings to business leaders

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• PhD in economics or equivalent

Nice to Have:

• 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 in prediction and forecasting in a research or industrial environment
• Experience with handling of large datasets

Benefits & Perks

• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Other employee benefits (full range)