About the Role

The Training Solutions Research Scientist role at AWS Training and Certification focuses on applying scientific research and data analysis to improve learning and credentialing. Responsibilities include designing experiments, analyzing data, and translating insights into actionable recommendations. The ideal candidate has a quantitative background and experience with research methodologies and data tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and conduct scalable research projects on learning and credentialing
• Analyze data using statistical methods to identify patterns and insights
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and success metrics
• Communicate findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Continuously explore emerging methodologies to improve research accuracy and efficiency

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• Master's degree or above in a quantitative field
• 1+ years of quantitative field research experience
• Experience investigating feasibility of applying scientific principles to business problems
• Experience with data analysis packages (R, SAS, Matlab, etc.)
• Experience using SQL databases to manage and analyze large data sets

Nice to Have:

• PhD in operations research, applied mathematics, theoretical computer science, or equivalent
• Experience applying forecasting and data mining techniques
• Knowledge of machine learning processing: computer vision, NLU, NLP or operations research
• Knowledge of statistics and probability

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, financial, and/or other benefits
• Equity and sign-on payments may be provided
• Inclusive culture with workplace accommodations for disabilities