The Amazon Manager Experiences (AMX) team helps Amazonians build rewarding careers. We build smart products that help people make better decisions when managing large groups of employees.
As a survey scientist you will you will design and carry out surveys to address business questions; analyze survey and other forms of data with regression models; perform weighting and multiple imputation to reduce bias due to nonresponse. You will conduct methodological and statistical research to understand the quality of survey data. You will work with economists, engineers, and computer scientists to select samples, draft and test survey questions, calculate nonresponse adjusted weights, and estimate regression models on large scale data. You will evaluate, diagnose, understand, and surface drivers and moderators for key research streams, including (but are not limited to) attrition, engagement, productivity, inclusion, and Amazon culture.
Key job responsibilities
Design a scalable global content development and validation strategy to drive more effective decisions and improve the employee experience across all of Amazon
Conduct psychometric and econometric analyses to evaluate integrity and practical application of survey questions and data
Identify research streams to evaluate how to mitigate or remove sources of measurement error
Drive effective collaborations across multi-disciplinary research and product teams
Manage full life cycle of large-scale research programs (Develop strategy, gather requirements, manage and execute)- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of quantitative field research experience
- Experience investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products
- Experience analyzing both experimental and observational data sets- Knowledge of R, MATLAB, Python or similar scripting language
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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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
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
