The Seller Fee team is responsible for the end-to-end fee experience for third-party sellers worldwide. We develop monetization strategies, economic models, and machine learning algorithms to accurately charge seller fees while optimizing long-term Amazon growth.
Our team has implemented several science and data-driven innovations aimed at enhancing fee integrity and seller experience. Given the growing demand to measure their impacts, we are focusing on:
1. Identifying data to track deployment impact
2. Establishing a consistent framework for product analytics and experiments
3. Assessing the effects of deployed models on seller economics and experience
Roughly 85% of previous cohorts have converted to full time economist employment at Amazon. If you are interested, please send your CV to our mailing list at econ-internship@amazon.com.
Key job responsibilities
As an Economist Intern, you will:
1. Design and implement randomized experiments to evaluate pilot programs and support scaling efforts
2. Develop causal inference models to analyze the impact of various model deployments on seller experience, particularly in reducing seller contacts
3. Synthesize learnings from past policy changes and model deployments into critical insights and communicate findings to inform business decisions
Your work will contribute to developing a long-term pipeline for experiment design, implementation, and analysis.1. PhD student in Economics or equivalent field (enrolled in 3rd year or beyond, not currently on the job market)
2. Proficiency in Python programming1. Experience with SQL
2. Experience working with large datasets
3. Research experience in designing and analyzing randomized experiments
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $55.91/hr in our lowest geographic market up to $96.63/hr 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
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
