Economist II, JCI Measurement and Optimization Science Team
Job ID: 3190221 | Amazon Japan G.K. - A43
Amazon.com strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover anything they want to buy. We hire the world's brightest minds and offer them a fast-paced, technologically sophisticated, and collaborative work environment.
We are seeking a talented, customer-focused Economist to join our JCI Measurement and Optimization Science Team (JCI MOST). In this role, you will design experiments and build econometric models to measure intervention impacts and deliver data-driven insights that inform leadership decisions. Amazon Economists leverage our world-class data systems to build sophisticated econometric models, drawing from diverse methodological approaches including econometric theory, empirical IO, empirical health, labor, and public economics—all highly valued skillsets at Amazon.
You will work in a fast-moving environment solving critical business problems as part of cross-functional teams embedded within business units or our central science and economics organization. This role requires exceptional Causal Inference expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration skills, business acumen, and an entrepreneurial spirit to drive measurable improvements in our pricing quality and business outcomes.
Basic Qualifications
* PhD in economics or equivalent
* 2+ years of industry, consulting, government, or academic research experience
Preferred Qualifications
* Knowledge of at least one statistical software package such as R, Stata, Matlab, SAS
* Experience in prediction and forecasting in a research or industrial environment
* Experience with handling of large datasets
* Knowledge of advanced causal modeling techniques, both in experimental and observational settings
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Posted: March 4, 2026 (Updated about 8 hours ago)
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