✦ Luna Orbit — Science & Research

Economist, Customer Experience and Business Trends

at Amazon.com

📍 US, WA, Seattle Unknown Posted April 14, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 2+ years preferred (industry/consulting/government/academic research)
Education PhD in economics or equivalent
Category Science & Research

Amazon is hiring an Economist for the Customer Experience and Business Trends organization to improve customer experience through economic modeling and analytics. The role focuses on building econometric and causal machine learning models that support strategic decision-making.

  • Develop econometric models and causal machine learning models at scale
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to translate research into scalable solutions
  • Write business narratives and scientific papers for business and technical audiences
  • Drive data-driven decision making to improve customer experience
  • Use advanced analytics and scalable scientific solutions to support strategic decision-making

You will develop econometric models and apply causal inference, machine learning, and generative AI using world-class data systems. You will also perform prediction and forecasting work when applicable, and communicate results via scientific papers and business narratives.

The ideal candidate is an economist with a PhD in economics (or equivalent) who has built econometric models and applied causal inference, machine learning, and generative AI at scale. They have strong experience writing scientific papers and translating analysis into business narratives that improve customer experience.

PhD in economics
2+ years of industryconsultinggovernmentor academic research experienceKnowledge of at least one statistical software package such as RStataMatlabSASExperience in prediction and forecasting in a research or industrial environmentExperience with handling of large datasets
RStataMatlabSAS
econometric modelscausal inferencemachine learninggenerative AIadvanced analyticsscalable scientific solutionspredictionforecastinglarge datasetsRStataMatlabSASscientific papersbusiness narrativesdata-driven decision making
econometric modelscausal inferencemachine learninggenerative AIlarge datasetspredictionforecastingstatistical software package Rstatistical software package Statastatistical software package Matlabstatistical software package SASdata-driven decision makingwriting scientific papersbusiness narrative writingadvanced analyticsscalable scientific solutions
collaborate with senior managementcross-functional collaborationcommunicate to both business and technical audienceswrite effective business narrativesscientific communicationdrive measurable business impactlead data-driven decision making
Industry E-commerce
Job Function Build and deploy econometric and causal machine learning models to improve customer experience
Role Subtype Research Economist
EconomistCustomer Experience and Business Trends (CXBT)Benchmarking Economics Analytics and Measurement (BEAM)econometric modelscausal inferencemachine learninggenerative AIadvanced analyticsscalable scientific solutionspredictionforecastingdata-driven decision makinglarge datasetsRStataMatlabSASscientific papersbusiness narratives

Must have a PhD in economics or equivalent

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