Economist

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.Do you get excited by aerospace, space exploration, and/or satellites? Do you want to help build solutions at Project Kuiper to transform the space industry? If so, then we would love to talk!Key job responsibilities• Work cross-functionally with product, business development, and various technical teams (engineering, science, simulations, etc.) to execute on the long-term vision, strategy, and architecture for the global demand forecast• Lead measurement of customer preferences and behaviors related to different product offerings, price points, and promotions and integration of findings into Kuiper's Global Demand Forecasting models.• Design and deliver modern, flexible, scalable economic models integrating data and assumptions from a variety of sources and systems, increasing forecast accuracy over time • Define science roadmaps, models, and priorities for innovation and simplification, and advance adoption of insights to influence important resource allocation and prioritization decisions• Synthesize and communicate economic insights and recommendations to audiences of varying levels of technical sophistication to drive change across Kuiper.Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.- PhD in economics or equivalent- Experience in analytics and applied economics- Experience in building analytic or scientific data products or solutions- Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software- Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems- Experience in econometrics (e.g., program evaluation, forecasting, time series, panel data, or high dimensional problems), economic theory, and quantitative methods- Experience in implementing modern machine-learning methods (e.g., boosted regression trees, random forests, neural networks)- Experience working with software developers and product managers- Experience with structural demand modeling, subscription-based businesses, conjoint modeling and survey designAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

The Amazon Private Brands science advance team applies Machine Learning, Statistics and Econometrics/economics to solve high-impact business problems, develop prototypes for Amazon-scale science solutions, and optimize key business functions of Amazon Private Brands and other Amazon orgs. We are an interdisciplinary team, using cutting edge science and technology and leveraging the strengths of engineers and scientists to build solutions for some of the toughest business problems at Amazon, covering areas such as pricing, discovery, negotiation, forecasting, supply chain and product selection/development.We are looking for an outstanding Economist who is strong in applying cutting edge econometrics and machine learning methodologies to conduct empirical research and implement science solutions that solve real-world business problems. The candidate will not only implement and validate models on large scale data, and but also help business and tech partners understand the results and turn them into policies, programs, and actions that have a major impact on Amazon’s business. We are looking for creative thinkers who can combine a strong economic toolbox with a desire to learn from others, and who know how to execute and deliver on big ideas.- PhD in economics or equivalent- Experience in analytics and applied economics- Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems- Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software- Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic researchAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

The Worldwide Defect Elimination (WWDE) Team is seeking a highly skilled economist to estimate the customer impact of each Customer Service action. Your analysis will assist teams across Amazon to prioritize defect elimination efforts and optimize how we respond to customer contacts. You will partner closely with our product, program, and engineering teams to deliver your findings to users via systems and dashboards that guide Customer Service planning and policies.Key job responsibilities- Develop causal, economic, and machine learning models at scale.- Engage in economic analysis; raise the bar for research.- Inform strategic discussions with senior leaders across the company to guide policies.A day in the lifeWe thrive on solving challenging problems to innovate for our customers. By pushing the boundaries of technology, we create unparalleled experiences that enable us to rapidly adapt in a dynamic environment. Our decisions are guided by data, and we collaborate with engineering, science, and product teams to foster an innovative learning environment.If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: * Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage * Maternity and Parental Leave Options * Paid Time Off (PTO) * 401(k) PlanAbout the teamThe WWDE team's mission is to understand and resolve all issues impacting customers and connect all organizations in Amazon to customer experiences. Our vision is to be the ultimate steward of the Voice of the Customer (VoC), empowering CS and Amazon teams to easily measure, listen, and act on customer feedback. The team broadly supports defect detection, root cause identification, and resolution to earn customer trust. The Customer Service Economics & Optimization team is a force multiplier within this group. Through causal analysis, we estimate the effectiveness of our efforts to delight the customer- PhD in economics or equivalent- Experience applying econometric techniques to real business problems- Knowledge of data analysis languages (e.g., R, Stata, Python, etc.) or other statistical software- Experience with SQL- Experience in statistics methodology, applications to business problems or big dataAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $116,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $201,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Economists at Amazon will be expected to work directly with our Chief Economists and senior management on key business problems faced in retail, international retail, cloud computing, third party merchants, search, Kindle, streaming video, and operations. Amazon economists will apply the frontier of economic thinking to market design, pricing, forecasting, program evaluation, online advertising and other areas. You will build econometric models, using our world class data systems, and apply economic theory to solve business problems in a fast moving environment. Economists at Amazon will be expected to develop new techniques to process large data sets, address quantitative problems, and contribute to design of automated systems around the company.Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy online. We hire the world's brightest minds, offering them a fast paced, technologically sophisticated and friendly work environment.About the teamThe SCOT Lab (Supply Chain Optimization Technology Lab) team is responsible for designing and implementing systems to measure the impact of SCOT initiatives. We're currently seeking an economist to drive innovation within SCOT, which involves developing novel scientific approaches and advancing our system further upstream in the innovation process.- PhD in economics or equivalent- Familiar with various experimental designs and their applications- Experience in building analytic or scientific data products or solutions- Experience in implementing modern machine-learning methods (e.g., boosted regression trees, random forests, neural networks)- Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software- Experience working with software developers and product managers- Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic researchAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.The Sr. Economist, Kuiper Marketing, will lead the development of state-of-the-art, scalable models to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of marketing. In this critical role, you will leverage your deep expertise in causal inference to design and implement robust measurement frameworks that provide actionable insights to drive strategic business decisions.The right person in this role will be able to deal with ambiguity and take the lead in defining frameworks where no prior examples exist. They will be an ambitious self-starter with ability to operate independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability and willingness to roll up sleeves and execute to get the job done will be key to success in the role. The successful candidate will have:- Experience applying causal inference and marketing science techniques, such as econometrics, machine learning, and randomized experiments.- Proven track record of developing and implementing sophisticated, scalable models to measure marketing effectiveness and attribution.- Expertise in programming languages (e.g., R, Python) and proficiency in working with large, complex datasets.- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to think critically, and a keen eye for detail.- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical analyses into actionable business insights.- Experience in a fast-paced, data-driven environment, with the flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.Key job responsibilities- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing and commercial teams to define the measurement strategy and ensure alignment on objectives.- Leverage large, complex datasets to uncover hidden patterns and trends, extracting meaningful insights that inform marketing optimization and investment decisions.- Develop advanced econometric and machine learning models to rigorously evaluate the causal incremental impact of marketing campaigns on customer perceptions and behaviors.- Work with engineers and data scientists to automate models in a production environment.- Stay up-to-date with the latest research and methodological advancements in causal inference and machine learning to continuously enhance the team's capabilities.- Effectively communicate analysis findings, recommendations, and their business implications to key stakeholders, including senior leadership.- Mentor and guide scientists and engineers fostering a culture of analytical excellence and innovation.Export Control Requirement:Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.- PhD in economics or equivalent- Experience in econometrics (e.g., program evaluation, forecasting, time series, panel data, or high dimensional problems), economic theory, and quantitative methods- Experience in implementing modern machine-learning methods (e.g., boosted regression trees, random forests, neural networks)- Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software- Experience in analytics and applied economics- Experience with marketing measurement and decision science- Experience in developing and executing an analytic vision to solve business-relevant problems- Experience in industry, consulting, government or academic research- Experience productionizing science models and deploying them to scaleAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Amazon Stores Ads Science team is looking for a Senior Economist to help translate cutting-edge econometrics and machine learning research into production solutions. The individual will have the opportunity to shape the technical and strategic vision of a highly ambiguous problem space at the intersection of Amazon’s Stores and Advertising businesses, and deliver measurable business impacts via cross-team and cross-functional collaboration. Amazon is investing heavily in building a world-class advertising business. Our advertising products are strategically important to Amazon’s Retail and Marketplace businesses for driving the long-term growth. The mission of the Stores Ads Science team is to identify opportunities to jointly optimize Amazon’s Stores and Advertising business, by enhancing the usage of advertising signals in Stores’ decision-making and vice versa to drive the long-term economic value to shoppers, sellers/vendors, and Amazon. Some of our work include measuring ads impact and shopping content incrementality to improve shopper experience, developing the science of explaining seller/vendor inter-related decisions between Stores and Ads (e.g.: pricing, Sponsored Ads participation) to optimize fees and incentives, and making Stores’ traffic acquisition strategies aware of shoppers’ and advertisers’ onsite advertising behavior.We partner closely with tech and product teams across Stores and Advertising, and are constantly advancing experimentation methodology to accelerate science development and quantify business impacts. We are highly motivated, collaborative, and fun-loving with an entrepreneurial spirit and bias for action. Key job responsibilities- Function as a technical lead to shape the strategic vision and the science roadmap of a highly ambiguous problem space- Develop economic theory and deliver econometrics and machine learning models to unlock the new opportunities for jointly optimizing sellers’/vendors’ decision-making between Stores and Ads- Design, execute, and analyze experiments to verify the efficacy of different scientific solutions in production- Partner with cross-team technical contributors (scientists, software engineers, product managers) to implement the solution in production- Write effective business narratives and scientific papers to communicate to both business and technical audiences, including the most senior leaders in the company- PhD in economics or equivalent- Experience in building analytic or scientific data products or solutions- Experience in econometrics (e.g., program evaluation, forecasting, time series, panel data, or high dimensional problems), economic theory, and quantitative methods- Experience in implementing modern machine-learning methods (e.g., boosted regression trees, random forests, neural networks)- Experience in building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related softwareAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Amazon’s Customer Behavior Analytics org is looking for an Economist to spearhead the rapid growth of our Marketing Measurement solutions. The team focuses on building scalable ML and causal inference solutions to estimate the effectiveness of Amazon marketing efforts and provide actionable insights to the various marketing teams within Amazon. We work closely with business stakeholders and strive to continuously produce tangible impact on the company’s strategic and tactical planning and operations.A successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, able to think big and be creative, while still paying careful attention to detail. You will apply your econometrics expertise to identify opportunities for further research and to provide insights that drive larger initiatives. You should be able to translate how data represents the customer journey, be comfortable dealing with large and complex data sets, and have experience using machine/deep learning at scale to solve business problems. You should have strong analytical and communication skills, be able to work with product managers and software teams to define key business questions and work with the analytics team to solve them. You will join a highly collaborative and diverse working environment that will empower you to shape the future of Amazon marketing, as well allow you to be part of the large science community within the Customer Behavior Analytics (CBA) organization. Key job responsibilitiesThe main responsibilities for this position include: - Apply your expertise in causal modeling and ML to develop systems that describe how Amazon’s marketing campaigns impact customers’ actions - Own the end-to-end development of novel causal inference models that address the most pressing needs of our business stakeholders and help guide their future actions - Improve upon and simplify our existing solutions and frameworks - Review and audit modeling processes and results from other economists/scientists, both junior and senior - Work with marketing leadership to align our measurement plan with business strategy - Formalize assumptions about how our models are expected to behave and explain why they are reasonable - Identify new opportunities that are suggested by the data insights - Bring a department-wide perspective into decision making - Develop and document scientific research to be shared with the greater science community at AmazonAbout the teamThe Customer Behavior Analytics (CBA) organization owns Amazon’s insights pipeline, from data collection to deep analytics. We aspire to be the place where Amazon teams come for answers, a trusted source for data and insights that empower our systems and business leaders to make better decisions. Our outputs shape Amazon product and marketing teams’ decisions and thus how Amazon customers see, use, and value their experience.- PhD in economics or equivalent- 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 implementing modern machine-learning methods (e.g., boosted regression trees, random forests, neural networks)- Experience working with very large, disparate data sets and big data tools such as SparkAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.