What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Economist, Project Kuiper position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
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.
We are looking for an Senior Economist to work in a start-up environment who is passionate about technology, who thinks/acts globally. Imagine being the driving force behind the pricing and revenue strategies that will directly influence critical business decisions. Get ready to dive deep, uncover valuable insights, and transform them into real-world impact. This person consistently employs high judgment and makes data-driven decisions, leading by example and influencing the team to do the same.
Key job responsibilities
- Develop advanced structural demand and econometric frameworks for subscription products and services.
- Experience with survey methods, including survey design, sample size calculations, weighting, and primary data collection.
- Develop methodologies to align research insights with observed customer behavior (e.g., calibrate conjoint study insights with observed price elasticities)
- Drive drive test design roadmap to improve demand models (e.g., price elasticity, conjoint, willingness to pay) and applicability across countries and customer segments
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with scientists, and regional business leaders to integrate economic insights into strategic decision-making processes and shape future initiatives.
- Drive analytical roadmap and productization of science based insights and tools
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in economics or equivalent
- 5 yrs of relevant, broad research science experience after PhD degree 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 building statistical models using R, Python, STATA, or a related software
- Written and verbal communications skills to convey complicated scientific results to business partners and senior leadership.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with structural demand modeling (e.g., conjoint, price elasticity, economic choice models)
- Experience designing, implementing, and analyzing results of conjoint research studies
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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 https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $143,300 - $247,600
