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Senior Research Scientist, Global Hiring Science at Amazon.com Services LLC
Required Skills
pythonrai/mlpsychometricsresearch methodologystatisticsgenaillmsdata analysis
About the Role
Lead research and development of AI-driven hiring solutions at Amazon. Design and execute global research projects, develop innovative assessment tools, and apply psychometrics and machine learning to improve hiring accuracy and fairness. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence stakeholders and deploy cutting-edge selection technologies.Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute large-scale global research, validation, and hiring optimization projects
- Lead development and research of new content and AI-based approaches to assessment
- Solve complex measurement, legal defensibility, and experimental design challenges
- Influence executive project sponsors and stakeholders across the company
- Perform complex statistical/quantitative analyses with large datasets
Required Skills & Qualifications
Must Have:
- 5+ years of applying scientific principles to business problems and products
- PhD or Master's degree with 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
- Experience communicating qualitative research methods to non-qualitative researchers
- Knowledge of R or Python
Nice to Have:
- PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field
- 5-10+ years of experience in applied selection practices, job analysis, test development, and validation
- Experience applying machine learning and AI approaches to selection and assessment research
Benefits & Perks
- Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
- Equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation
- Inclusive culture with workplace accommodations for disabilities