About the Role

Senior Research Scientist role in Intelligent Talent Acquisition, focusing on reinventing Amazon's hiring process with AI and machine learning. Leads global research projects to develop innovative assessment tools and improve hiring fairness and precision. Impacts millions of candidates worldwide through data-driven hiring solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute large-scale global research and validation projects
• Lead development of new AI-based assessment approaches and content
• Apply scientific method to answer novel research questions
• Influence executive sponsors and stakeholders across the company
• Perform complex statistical analyses with large datasets

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• 3+ years investigating feasibility of applying scientific principles to business problems
• PhD or Master's degree with 5+ years quantitative field research experience
• Strong expertise in psychometrics and research methodology
• Experience with experimental research design

Nice to Have:

• PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field
• 5-10+ years experience in applied selection practices and test development
• Experience applying machine learning to selection and assessment research
• Familiarity with GenAI tools and Large Language Models

Benefits & Perks

• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Equity compensation
• Sign-on payments