Sr. Research Scientist, Last Mile Science jobs in United States
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Amazon · 1 day ago

Sr. Research Scientist, Last Mile Science

positionBellevue, Washington, USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$159K/yr - $215K/yr
date3+ years exp

Amazon is a leading company in logistics and delivery services, and they are seeking a Sr. Applied Scientist to help manage projects and operations. The role involves using data to address business challenges, improve metrics, and develop scalable processes and tools to enhance customer experience in the final phase of delivery.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
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Responsibilities

Develop input and assumptions based preexisting models to estimate the costs and savings opportunities associated with varying levels of network growth and operations
Creating metrics to measure business performance, identify root causes and trends, and prescribe action plans
Managing multiple projects simultaneously
Working with technology teams and product managers to develop new tools and systems to support the growth of the business
Communicating with and supporting various internal stakeholders and external audiences

Qualification

PhD in quantitative fieldBig data technologiesOperations researchDiscrete optimizationContinuous optimizationProgram managementAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

3+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience
PhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experience
Experience with big data technologies such as AWS, Hadoop, Spark, Pig, Hive etc
Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers

Preferred

Experience converting research studies into tangible real-world changes
Experience with discrete and continuous optimization methodologies and algorithms

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave

Company

Amazon

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Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Seattle, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://amazon.com

H1B Sponsorship

Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (22803)
2024 (21175)
2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
2021 (12233)
2020 (14881)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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