Amazon Principal Scientist Amazon Transportation 

United States, Washington, Bellevue 

198145858

As a Principal Research Scientist, you will work closely with product managers, research scientists, applied scientists, Amazon scholars, and business/technical leadership to build capabilities that transform our transportation network. You will take the lead on defining an ambitious scientific agenda, fostering technical innovation within our team, and overseeing the launch and successful adoption of scientific tools in production. You will interface regularly with senior leadership as you communicate results and provide scientific guidance to the business. Your insights will be a key influencer of our product strategy and your experimental research will inform our future investment areas.

- 10+ years of tech industry or equivalent experience
- PhD in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, economics, computer science, or any related quantitative field
- Industry or academic applied research experience in designing/implementing algorithms tailored to particular business needs and tested on large datasets.
- Strong problem-solving ability and the ability to work in an ambiguous and constantly evolving environment.

- Track record of significant peer-reviewed scientific contributions in premier journals and conferences.
- Deep expertise and familiarity with state-of-the-art research on pricing, revenue management, and marketplace optimization.