Research Science

Are you seeking an environment where you can drive innovation? Do you want to be at the forefront of solving the toughest real-world supply chain problems? Do you want to play a key role in the future of Amazon's Stores business? Come and join us!The Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) group is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to join our Optimal Sourcing Systems team. The Optimal Sourcing Systems (OSS) owns the optimization of inventory sourcing and the orchestration of inbound flows from vendors worldwide. We source inventory from thousands of vendors for millions of products globally while orchestrating the inbound flow for billions of units. Our goals are to increase access to supply for speed and placement, improve supply chain-driven vendor experience, and reduce end-to-end supply chain costs, all in service of maximizing Long-Term Free Cash Flow (LTFCF) for Amazon.Your tech solution will have large impacts to the physical supply chain of Amazon, and play a key role in improving Amazon consumer business’s long term profitability. You will work on some of the most difficult problems in the industry with some of the best product managers, scientists, and software engineers in the industry.Key job responsibilities- Design, implement and evaluate models, agents and software prototypes- Technical leadership for a group of highly motivated and talented scientists- Influence team business and engineering strategies- Work closely with partner teams to develop solutions to ambiguous business problems and integrate novel methodology into our team and business- Work closely with a senior science advisor, collaborate with other scientists and engineers, and be part of Amazon’s vibrant and diverse global science community- Raise the bar of scientific research by innovating and publishing- Exercise sound judgment to prioritize between short-term vs. long-term and business vs. technology needs.- Communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders to drive alignment and build consensus on key initiatives.A day in the lifeIn this role, you will have opportunity to work with partners and stakeholders from Amazon’s retail, seller and operation departments worldwide. You will understand their challenges and pain points, and help develop solutions that improve how Amazon source inventory and enable world class vendor experiences. To implement your solutions, you will work closely with our product and engineering teams. Your work will have high visibility and impacts to Amazon’s business operation.About the teamSupply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) owns Amazon's global inventory planning systems. We decide what, when, where, and how much we should buy to meet Amazon's business goals and to make our customers happy. We decide how to place and move inventory within Amazon's fulfillment network. We do this for hundreds of millions of items and hundreds of product lines worth billions of dollars worldwide. Check our website if you are curious to learn more about the breadth of problems we tackle: https://www.amazon.science/tag/supply-chain-optimization-technologiesBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Ph.D. in Operations Research, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field.- 7+ years of experience in solving complicated problems in the area of Operations Management or similar disciplines developing strategies for large-scale logistic networks.- 7+ years of hands-on experience in building machine learning or optimization models in business environment.- Proven track in leading, mentoring, and growing teams of scientists. ...

Amazon's Optimal Inventory Health (OIH) org in Supply Chain Optimization (SCOT) group is looking for a Principal Applied Scientist to optimize one of the most complex eCommerce systems in the world. The Optimal Inventory Health (OIH) drives long-term cash flow (LTFCF) growth by determining optimal inventory dispositions under uncertainties in demand, pricing, and supply across Amazon’s 21 marketplaces global network. OIH is in the unique position within SCOT to drive the joint optimization across supply chain and marketing across the levers of Markdowns, Removals, Outlet, Deals, Sponsored Ads, and Paid Search etc. Our systems delivers hundreds of million dollar saving to Amazon each year. The Principal Applied Scientist will lead the science vision and implementation to optimize across inventory disposition channels and deliver best experience to Amazon customers through those levers. We are investing and building the next generation inventory disposition decision models based on cutting-edge technologies like Reinforcement learning, Causal inference, Deep Learning Prediction etc. Academic and/or practical background in Machine Learning and Operations Research are particularly relevant for this position. Experience in model-based engineering and/or multidisciplinary analysis & optimization is also a plus. This position requires drive and self-motivation, superior analytical thinking, data-driven disposition, application of technical knowledge to a business context, effective collaboration with fellow scientists, software development engineers, and product managers, effective communication of technical designs to technical and non-technical audiences, and close partnership with many stakeholders from operations, finance, IT, and business leadership.Key job responsibilities- Seek to understand in depth the end to end value chain of eCommerce across supply chain and marketing and identify areas of opportunities to grow our business using science solutions.- Lead science strategy and roadmap in OIH space- Drive alignment across organizations to achieve business goals- Lead/guide scientists and engineers across teams to develop, test, launch and improve of science models designed to optimize inventory value and customer experience.- Be responsible for communicating our innovations to the broader internal & external scientific community and business leadership.- Mentor and guide the applied scientists in our organization and hold us to a high standard of technical rigor and excellence in ML.A day in the life- You will engage with distinguished scientists and Senior Principal scientists across organizations to shape the vision of the eCommerce decision systems across supply chain and marketing. - You will collaborate with talented product managers and software engineers to build the end to end systems. - You will work with stakeholders across retail, supply chain, finance etc. to understand the business operation process and bottlenecks and build solution to provide the best experience to Amazon customers through automated OIH actions.- You have the access to the richest eCommerce data and will be able to see the actual significant business impact quickly with the models you build.About the teamSupply Chain Optimization Technology (SCOT) is the core of the Amazon eCommerce business, which leverage science models and systems to automate the decisions and operations of the most complex supply chain in the world. Optimal Inventory Health (OIH) maximize the inventory value in Amazon through all the levers across traffic, marketing, pricing and reverse logistics.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS▪ PhD in Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Systems Optimization, Operations Research or related Engineering or Applied Sciences fields▪ Previous work experience or demonstrated practical industry experience▪ A proven record of innovation and driving critical research in Applied Optimization in industry, government, or military▪ Experience developing intricate systems, including establishing target system results and operation tolerances, developing a system design, analyzing this design use in relation to the function of the elements in the system, developing system prototypes, and testing and validating the developed design to quantify its value▪ Excellent interpersonal skills and a can-do never-give-up attitude▪ Experience of handling large dataset ...

Are you motivated to explore research in ambiguous spaces? Are you interested in conducting research that will improve the employee and manager experience at Amazon? Do you want to work on an interdisciplinary team of scientists that collaborate rather than compete? Join us at PXT Central Science!The People eXperience and Technology Central Science Team (PXTCS) uses economics, behavioral science, statistics, and machine learning to proactively identify mechanisms and process improvements which simultaneously improve Amazon and the lives, wellbeing, and the value of work to Amazonians. We are an interdisciplinary team that combines the talents of science and engineering to develop and deliver solutions that measurably achieve this goal.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Senior Applied Scientist for People Experience and Technology (PXT) Central Science, you will be responsible for providing scientific thought leadership for our science and engineering teams, specifically for re-imagining Generative AI Applications and Generative AI Infrastructure for HR. Applying Generative AI to HR has unique challenges such as seamlessly integrating Enterprise Knowledge and World Knowledge and knowing which to use when. In addition, the team works on some of Amazon’s most strategic technical investments in the people space and support Amazon’s efforts to be Earth’s Best Employer. In this role you will have a significant impact on 1.5 million Amazonians and the communities Amazon serves.You will also play a critical role in the organization's business planning, work closely with senior leaders to develop goals and resource requirements, influence our long-term technical and business strategy, and help hire and develop science and engineering talent. You will provide science thought leadership and support to business partners, helping them use the best scientific methods and science-driven tools to solve current and upcoming challenges and deliver efficiency gains in a changing market.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Advanced degree (e.g., M.S. or PhD) in computer science, statistics, engineering, or mathematics.- 5+ years of industry and academic experience in building machine learning models.- Experience building complex, real-world systems involving NLP techniques including experience with Gen AI applications and infrastructure.- Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed scientific publications that advance state-of-the art applied science. Familiar with one or more programming languages such as Python, C/C++, or Java. ...

About Amazon HealthAmazon Health’s mission is to make it dramatically easier for customers to access the healthcare products and services they need to get and stay healthy. Towards this mission, we (Health Storefront and Shared Tech) are building the technology, products and services, that help customers find, buy, and engage with the healthcare solutions they need.Job summaryWe are seeking an exceptional Senior Applied Scientist to join a team of experts in the field of machine learning, and work together to break new ground in the world of healthcare to make personalized and empathetic care accessible, convenient, and cost-effective. We leverage and train state-of-the-art large-language-models (LLMs) and develop entirely new experiences to help customers find the right products and services to address their health needs. We work on machine learning problems for intent detection, dialogue systems, and information retrieval. You will work in a highly collaborative environment where you can pursue both near-term productization opportunities to make immediate, meaningful customer impacts while pursuing ambitious, long-term research. You will work on hard science problems that have not been solved before, conduct rapid prototyping to validate your hypothesis, and deploy your algorithmic ideas at scale. You will get the opportunity to pursue work that makes people's lives better and pushes the envelop of science.#everydaybetterKey job responsibilities- Translate product and CX requirements into science metrics and rigorous testing methodologies.- Invent and develop scalable methodologies to evaluate LLM outputs against metrics and guardrails.- Design and implement the best-in-class semantic retrieval system by creating high-quality knowledge base and optimizing embedding models and similarity measures.- Conduct tuning, training, and optimization of LLMs to achieve a compelling CX while reducing operational cost to be scalable.A day in the lifeIn a fast-paced innovation environment, you work closely with product, UX, and business teams to understand customer's challenges. You translate product and business requirements into science problems. You dive deep into challenging science problems, enabling entirely new ML and LLM-driven customer experiences. You identify hypothesis and conduct rapid prototyping to learn quickly. You develop and deploy models at scale to pursue productizations. You mentor junior science team members and help influence our org in scientific best practices.About the teamWe are the Health AI team at HST (Health Store and Technology). The team consists of exceptional ML Scientists with diverse background in healthcare, robotics, customer analytics, and communication. We are committed to building and deploying the most advanced scientific capabilities and solutions for the products and services at Amazon Health.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience- Experience in patents or publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high-performance computing ...

The Automated Reasoning Group is looking for an Applied Scientist with experience in building scalable formal reasoning solutions that delight customers. You will be part of a world-class team building the next generation of tools and services by combining Automated Reasoning and Generative AI.AWS has the most services and more features within those services, than any other cloud provider–from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases–to emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and Internet of Things.You will apply your knowledge to propose solutions, create software prototypes, and move prototypes into production systems using modern software development tools and methodologies. In addition, you will support and scale your solutions to meet the ever-growing demand of customer use. You will use your strong verbal and written communication skills, are self-driven and own the delivery of high quality results in a fast-paced environment.Each day, hundreds of thousands of developers make billions of transactions worldwide on AWS. They harness the power of the cloud to enable innovative applications, websites, and businesses. Using automated reasoning technology and mathematical proofs, AWS allows customers to answer questions about security, availability, durability, and functional correctness. We call this provable security, absolute assurance in security of the cloud and in the cloud. See https://aws.amazon.com/security/provable-security/As an Applied Scientist in AWS AI, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the definition, vision, design, roadmap and development of product features from beginning to end. You will:* Define and implement new formal reasoning applications that employ scalable and efficient approaches to solve complex problems using Automated Reasoning and Generative AI technologies.* Apply software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all team deliverables* Work in an agile, startup-like development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff* Deliver high-quality scientific artifacts* Work with the team to lower the barrier of adoption for interactive theorem provers* Work with the team to help drive business decisionsLearn and Be Curious. We have a formal mentor search application that lets you find a mentor that works best for you based on location, job family, job level etc. Your manager can also help you find a mentor or two, because two is better than one. In addition to formal mentors, we work and train together so that we are always learning from one another, and we celebrate and support the career progression of our team members.Key job responsibilities* Design and implement scalable systems for formal reasoning and automated theorem proving.* Collaborate closely with internal and external users to understand their requirements for formal verification and automated reasoning.* Enhance and extend the capabilities of formal reasoning systems to meet application-specific demands.* Proactively identify and explore new opportunities for deploying and leveraging formal reasoning solutions across various domains.A day in the lifeWhy AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. EEO/AccommodationsAWS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace to deliver the best results for our customers. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status; we celebrate the diverse ways we work. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please let us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team. You may also reach them directly by visiting https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.About the teamThe AWS Automated Reasoning Group is a talented group of scientists from around the world. Their areas of expertise include interactive theorem proving, generative AI, SAT/SMT solvers, and programming language theory.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technical field OR MS degree and 4+ years of industrial/academic experience in interactive theorem proving and/or automated reasoning.- 4+ years of experience with programming languages such as Rust, Python, C/C++ and open-source technologies and open-source technologies- 4+ years of experience in design and analysis of algorithms and data structures ...

Are you excited about developing algorithms and models to power Amazon's next generation robotic storage systems? Are you looking for opportunities to build and deploy them on real problems at truly vast scale? At Amazon Fulfillment Technologies and Robotics we are on a mission to build high-performance autonomous systems that perceive and act to further improve our world-class customer experience - at Amazon scale. We are looking for enthusiastic scientists for a variety of roles.The Research team at Amazon Robotics is seeking a passionate, collaborative, hands-on Research Scientist to develop planning and scheduling algorithms to support Amazon's next generation robotic storage systems. The focus of this position workflow optimization and robot task-assignment. It includes designing and evaluating planning and scheduling algorithms using a combination of machine learning and optimization methods as appropriate. This work spans from research such optimal decision making, to policy learning, to experimenting using simulation and modeling tools, to running large-scale A/B tests on robots in our facilities.The ideal candidate for this position will be familiar with planning or learning algorithms at both the theoretical and implementation levels. You will have the chance to solve complex scientific problems and see your solutions come to life in Amazon’s warehouses!Key job responsibilities- Research design - How should solve a particular research problem- Research delivery - Proving/dis-proving strategies in offline data or in simulation- Production studies - Insights from production data or ad-hoc experimentation- Prototype implementation - Building key parts of algorithms or model prototypesA day in the lifeOn a typical day in this role you will work to progress your research projects, meet with engineering, systems, and solutions stakeholders, brainstorm with other scientists on the team, and participate in team processes. You will follow your research projects though the entire life cycle of design, implementation, evaluation, analysis, and will communicate your findings and results through technical papers and reports. You will consult with engineering teams as they incorporate your models and analyses into system and process designs.Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 401(k) PlanIf you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!About the teamOur multi-disciplinary science team includes scientists with backgrounds in simulation, planning and scheduling, grasping and manipulation, machine learning, and operations research. We develop novel planning algorithms and machine learning methods and apply them to real-word robotic warehouses, including:* Planning and coordinating the paths of thousands of robots* Dynamic allocation and scheduling of tasks to thousands of robots* Learning how to adapt system behavior to varying operating conditions* Co-design of robotic logistics processes and the algorithms to optimize themOur team also serves as a hub to foster innovation and support scientists across Amazon Robotics. We also coordinate research engagements with academia, such as the Robotics section of the Amazon Research Awards.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of quantitative field research experience- Experience investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products- Experience analyzing both experimental and observational data sets- Knowledge of R, MATLAB, Python or similar scripting language- Experience in planning and optimization ...

The People eXperience and Technology (PXT) Central Science Team uses economics, behavioral science, statistics, and machine learning to proactively identify mechanisms, process improvements and products, which simultaneously improve Amazon and the lives, wellbeing, and the value of work of Amazonians. We are an interdisciplinary team which combines the talents of science and engineering to develop and deliver solutions that measurably achieve this goal. We invest in innovation and rapid prototyping of scientific models, AI/ML technologies and software solutions to accelerate informed, accurate, and reliable decision backed by science and data. As a research scientist you will you will design and carry out surveys to address business questions; analyze survey and other forms of data with regression models; perform weighting and multiple imputation to reduce bias due to nonresponse. You will conduct methodological and statistical research to understand the quality of survey data. You will work with economists, engineers, and computer scientists to select samples, draft and test survey questions, calculate nonresponse adjusted weights, and estimate regression models on large scale data. You will evaluate, diagnose, understand, and surface drivers and moderators for key research streams, including (but are not limited to) attrition, engagement, productivity, inclusion, and Amazon culture.Key job responsibilitiesDesign a scalable global content development and validation strategy to drive more effective decisions and improve the employee experience across all of AmazonConduct psychometric and econometric analyses to evaluate integrity and practical application of survey questions and dataIdentify research streams to evaluate how to mitigate or remove sources of measurement errorDrive effective collaborations across multi-disciplinary research and product teamsManage full life cycle of large-scale research programs (Develop strategy, gather requirements, manage and execute)BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 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 ...

Amazon is looking for talented Postdoctoral Scientists to join our Amazon Robotics team for a one-year, full-time research position.The host team is developing novel approaches to mobile robot operation to carry a wide range of loads and perform different roles in Amazon logistics. These robots are used in automating material handling throughout the fulfillment and sortation processes. The team focuses in multi-robot coordination and planning, while developing cost-sensitive solutions.The postdoc is expected to develop novel control and planning algorithms for a fleet of agile robots, working closely with mechanical engineers. Experience with hands-on development and bring-up of robotic systems would be a significant contribution to team goals.Key job responsibilities• Work closely with a senior science advisor, collaborate with other scientists and engineers, and be part of Amazon’s vibrant and diverse global science community.• Publish your innovation in top-tier academic venues and hone your presentation skills.• Be inspired by challenges and opportunities to invent cutting-edge techniques in your area(s) of expertise.• Be comfortable with a fast-paced work with a lot of unknowns and hands-on engagement.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• PhD in a relevant field, received within 2 years of starting the program• Proven publication record in Robotics Control and Path Planning for mobile robots * Experience in multi-robot planning* Proficiency in technologies relevant to the subfield ...

Join us in the evolution of Amazon’s Seller business! The Selling Partner Recruitment and Success organization is the growth and development engine for our Store. Partnering with business, product, and engineering, we catalyze SP growth with comprehensive and accurate data, unique insights, and actionable recommendations and collaborate with WW SP facing teams to drive adoption and create feedback loops. We strongly believe that any motivated SP should be able to grow their businesses and reach their full potential supported by Amazon tools and resources.We are looking for a Senior Applied Scientist to lead us to identify data-driven insight and opportunities to improve our SP recruitment strategy and drive new seller success. As a successful applied scientist on our talented team of scientists and engineers, you will solve complex problems to identify actionable opportunities, and collaborate with engineering, research, and business teams for future innovation. You need to be a sophisticated user and builder of statistical models and put them in production to answer specific business questions. We prefer candidates with strong causal ML knowledge. You are an expert at synthesizing and communicating insights and recommendations to audiences of varying levels of technical sophistication. You will continue to contribute to the research community, by working with scientists across Amazon, as well as collaborating with academic researchers and publishing papers (www.aboutamazon.com/research). Key job responsibilitiesAs a Sr. Applied Scientist in the team, you will:- Identify opportunities to improve SP growth and translate those opportunities into science problems via principled statistical solutions (e.g. ML, causal, RL).- Mentor and guide the applied scientists in our organization and hold us to a high standard of technical rigor and excellence in MLOps.- Design and lead roadmaps for complex science projects to help SP have a delightful selling experience while creating long term value for our shoppers.- Work with our engineering partners and draw upon your experience to meet latency and other system constraints.- Identify untapped, high-risk technical and scientific directions, and simulate new research directions that you will drive to completion and deliver.- Be responsible for communicating our science innovations to the broader internal & external scientific community.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 4+ years of applied research experience- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning ...

Are you passionate about applying formal verification, program analysis, constraint-solving, and theorem proving to real world problems? Do you want to create products that help customers? If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will interact with internal teams and external customers to understand their requirements. You will apply your knowledge to propose innovative solutions, create software prototypes, and productize prototypes into production systems using software development tools and methodologies. In addition, you will support and scale your solutions to meet the ever growing demand of customer use.Key job responsibilities- Interact with various teams to develop an understanding of their security and safety requirements.- Apply the acquired knowledge to build tools find problems, or show the absence of security/safety problems.- Implement these tools through the use of SAT, SMT, BDDs, and various concepts from programming languages, theorem proving, formal verification and constraint solving.- Perform analysis of the customer systems using tools developed in-house or externally provided- Create software prototypes to verify and validate the devised solutions methodologies; integrate the prototypes into production systems using standard software development tools and methodologies.About the teamAWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Hybrid WorkWe value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our U.S. Amazon offices.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technical field.- At least 2 years of industrial/academic experience in formal verification, program analysis, constraint-solving, and theorem proving. ...

We are looking for a passionate, talented, and resourceful Senior Applied Scientist in the field of LLM, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Recommender Systems and/or Information Retrieval, to invent and build scalable solutions for a state-of-the-art context-aware GenAI application. A successful candidate will have strong machine learning background and a desire to push the envelope in one or more of the above areas. The ideal candidate would also have hands-on experiences in building Agentic AI solutions with LLMs, enjoy operating in dynamic environments, be self-motivated to take on challenging problems to improve customer experience, moving fast to ship solutions and then iterating on user feedback and interactions.Key job responsibilities- Leverage your technical expertise to lead the development of Large Language Model (LLM) technologies.- Tackle complex problems in LLM modeling and engineering. - Set direction and collaborate with applied scientists and engineers. - Research and develop techniques to reduce friction and enable scientific solutions for products Analyze and improve customer experiences using Amazon's diverse data sources and computing resources. - Work on core LLM technologies, including: Continual Pre-Training (CPT), Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT), Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) and Evaluation methodologies.- Your work will directly impact customers through novel products and services.A day in the life- Partner with stakeholders to identify science strategies and solutions for business problems- Analyze, understand, and model customer experience risk with Amazon products and services with passion towards solving for international customer-centric challenges. - Develop and build novel online and offline evaluation metrics, focus on international customer specific model performance tuning. - Quickly experiment and setup experimentation framework for agile model and data analysis - Deploy science models to production systems in partnership with the engineering team- Lead junior scientists to contribute to industry first research and to drive the innovation forward.If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!Benefits summary: Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include: 1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage 2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options 3. Paid Time Off (PTO) 4. 401(k) PlanAbout the teamCustomer Experience Risk Services (CXRS) is focused on making Amazon the most trusted company on earth for consumers, advertisers, developers, creators, selling partners (and more to come). We build risk products and machine learning services to scale expert knowledge and learnings from past projects for business teams to identify risks prior to launching external products and services.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- PhD in math/statistics/engineering or other equivalent quantitative discipline, or Master's degree- Solid ML background and familiar with standard NLU, NLG, and LLM techniques ...

We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist who is curious, driven, and passionate about data insights and analytics. You will design, execute, and analyze user experiments to guide the development of Amazon FinTech products from a research prototype to launch. This role is on the FinTech UX Design and Research team with the impact, autonomy, flexibility, and speed of innovation of a high-growth startup, powered by the resources of Amazon. You will drive a program that oversees customer sentiment and attitudes at scale, using your unique research skills to uncover customer insights that help drive tactical and strategic product decisions across the organization. You will work alongside UX Designers and Researchers to advocate for our customers through quantitative and qualitative storytelling. Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.Work/life BalanceOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship all while having fun. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, design reviews.Key job responsibilitiesIn this role, you will:• Own the development and establishment of a research program focused on measuring customer experience outcomes (CXO) or Voice of the Customer, which provides thought leadership to product teams and the broader organization.• Design and execute empirical research of medium to large scale that measures customer behavior and sentiment. Own the end-to-end analysis process including defining key business questions, recommending measures, data sources, methodology and study design, dataset creation, analysis execution, interpretation and presentation and publication of results.• Triangulate insights with key top-of-funnel metrics (e.g. usage, customer engagement) and other datasets to develop regular ways to report on drivers of movement with recommended action items aligned to business goals.• Own all communications to project members and stakeholders on progress, issues, and risks, provide pre and post launch communications to impacted teams. Communicate insights to non-scientific audiences in a compelling way.• Work with UX Design and Product partners to establish Voice of the Customer success metrics and tools for tracking and developing ongoing program improvement plans to meet relevant business needs.• Create long-term research roadmaps and opportunity frameworks that align to and inform product strategy and goals.• Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and engineering to evaluate prototypes, functional mockups, usability testing, A/B testing, etc.• Build durable, scalable points-of-view and knowledge management tools that are leveraged within the Amazon FinTech Team and by other organizations across Amazon.• Advocate for the right insights and prioritization of research – ensure the right research questions are being asked; educate the organization on opportunities revealed by your own research and that of others; create and execute against long-term research roadmaps and opportunity frameworks that align to and inform high-level business strategy and goals.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ 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- Broad experience designing and running a full range of research methods: qualitative and quantitative, attitudinal and behavioral, with deep expertise in one or more areas.- Demonstrated effectiveness in written, verbal, and visual communication skills; ability to distill complex ideas into concise and accurate narratives that enlighten and inspire.- Ability to independently drive multiple concurrent projects in an agile environment.- Strategic, business-building approach to UX research with a passion for translating data into bottom-line impact.- Passion for understanding the latest learnings and innovations in behavioral science, research methods, and UX design and applying these to your work. ...

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC, Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.AWS AI/ML is looking for world class scientists and engineers to work on foundation models, large-scale representation learning, and distributed learning methods and systems. At AWS AI/ML you will invent, implement, and deploy state of the art machine learning algorithms and systems. You will build prototypes and innovate on new representation learning solutions. You will interact closely with our customers and with the academic and research communities. You will be at the heart of a growing and exciting focus area for AWS and work with other acclaimed engineers and world famous scientists.Large-scale foundation models have been the powerhouse in many of the recent advancements in computer vision, natural language processing, automatic speech recognition, recommendation systems, and time series modeling. Developing such models requires not only skillful modeling in individual modalities, but also understanding of how to synergistically combine them, and how to scale the modeling methods to learn with huge models and on large datasets. Join us to work as an integral part of a team that has diverse experiences in this space. We actively work on these areas:- Hardware-informed efficient model architecture, training objective and curriculum design- Distributed training, accelerated optimization methods- Continual learning, multi-task/meta learning- Reasoning, interactive learning, reinforcement learning- Robustness, privacy, model watermarking- Model compression, distillation, pruning, sparsification, quantizationA day in the lifeDiverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Hybrid WorkWe value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our U.S. Amazon offices.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD, or Master's degree and 6+ years of applied research experience- 3+ years of building machine learning models for business application experience- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning ...

Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the extreme. We focus on creating entirely new products and services with a goal of positively impacting the lives of our customers. No industries or subject areas are out of bounds. If you’re interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you.Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have thirteen employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We are constantly learning through programs that are local, regional, and global. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.Our team highly values work-life balance, mentorship and career growth. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects and offer training that will challenge you to become your best.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- M.D. degree with 10+ years of experience.- 7+ years of directly-related industry experience. ...

The Jr. Applied Scientist role is a unique employment opportunity for students seeking to gain on-the-job applied science and machine learning experience and receive excellent mentoring while completing their education. Jr. Applied Scientists are immersed in an Amazon team and work on exciting, meaningful projects that impact real Amazon customers. Paired 1:1 with a Amazon Applied Science Mentor, Jr. Applied Scientists receive guidance and support in all aspects of their role: skill development, career advisement, project collaboration, and more! Upon successful completion of your degree and success in the Jr. Applied Scientist role, the opportunity for full-time employment will be available at the Amazon corporate site in Seattle, WAThe Jr. Applied Scientist role is part of the Jr. Developer Program, a unique internship program in several respects:• We offer work year-round, part-time (16 hrs/week) while in school and full-time (40hrs/week) during summer. Working schedules are flexible and can be re-arranged each quarter to accommodate class schedules. • We offer excellent mentoring. Our full-time applied scientists, data scientists, business intelligence engineers, and software development engineers are willing and able to mentor exceptional student applied scientists, data scientists, SDEs, and BIEs. • Jr. Applied Scientists are given responsibilities and roles that prepare them to enter the workforce after graduation with “real world” applied science and machine learning experience. Jrs. who participate in the Jr. Developer Program routinely acknowledge the valuable learning experience created by the uniform excellence of their teams, mentoring offered by experienced Amazonians, and the challenge of being a principal contributor to science and software products. Key job responsibilities• Amazon applied scientists are specialists with the knowledge to help drive the scientific vision for our products. They are aware of the state-of-the-art in their respective field of expertise and are constantly focused on advancing that state-of-the-art for improving Amazon’s products and services.• As an Applied Scientist at Amazon, you will connect with world leaders in your field working on similar problems. You will be working with distributed systems of data and providing technical partnership to the product managers, teams, and organizations building machine learning solutions. You will be tackling Machine Learning challenges in Supervised, Unsupervised, and Semi-supervised Learning; utilizing modern methods such as deep learning and classical methods from statistical learning theory, detection, estimation.• This individual will analyze large amounts of data, discover and solve real world problems and build metrics and business cases around key performance of this program. • The ideal candidate will use a customer backwards approach in deriving insights and identifying actions we can take to improve the customer experience and conversion for the program.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university Master's degree program.- Majoring in Computer Science, Statistics or a related STEM discipline.- Graduation date falls between May 2026 and June 2027.- Ability to work year-round: part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer.- Living within commutable distance to Seattle, WA and able to work in-person on a regular bases. ...

The AWS Center for Quantum Computing is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians, all working to innovate in quantum computing for the benefit of our customers.We are looking to hire a Research Scientist to design and model novel superconducting quantum devices, including qubits, readout and control schemes, and advanced quantum processors. Candidates with a track record of original scientific contributions and/or software development experience will be preferred. We are looking for candidates with strong engineering principles and resourcefulness. Organization and communication skills are essential.About the teamAWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- PhD in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or equivalent degree in a similar field- Knowledge of quantum mechanics, with expertise in at least one of the following topics: quantum technologies (sensing, communications, computing, etc.) superconducting qubits, hybrid quantum acoustic devices, cavity/circuit QED, quantum optics, open quantum systems, superconductivity (phenomenology or microscopic theory)- Proficient in a scientific programming environment ...

Are you passionate about applying formal verification, program analysis, constraint-solving, and theorem proving to real world problems? Do you want to create products that help customers? If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will interact with internal teams and external customers to understand their requirements. You will apply your knowledge to propose innovative solutions, create software prototypes, and productize prototypes into production systems using software development tools and methodologies. In addition, you will support and scale your solutions to meet the ever growing demand of customer use.Key job responsibilities- Interact with various teams to develop an understanding of their security and safety requirements.- Apply the acquired knowledge to build tools find problems, or show the absence of security/safety problems.- Implement these tools through the use of SAT, SMT, BDDs, and various concepts from programming languages, theorem proving, formal verification and constraint solving.- Perform analysis of the customer systems using tools developed in-house or externally provided- Create software prototypes to verify and validate the devised solutions methodologies; integrate the prototypes into production systems using standard software development tools and methodologies.About the teamDiverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- M.S. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related technical field- At least 2 years of industrial/academic experience in formal verification, program analysis, constraint-solving, and theorem proving. ...

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Battery Research Scientist III to lead advanced research initiatives in battery cell technology and safety. This senior-level position will focus on pushing the boundaries of current battery technology while developing cutting-edge solutions for thermal runaway mitigation and protection. Key Responsibilities:1. Battery Cell Technology Research:-Lead the development of next-generation battery cell architectures, focusing on improving energy density, power output, and cycle life.-Spearhead research into novel electrode materials, electrolytes, and separators.-Design and oversee complex experiments to evaluate battery performance, degradation mechanisms, and failure modes.-Develop predictive models for battery performance and lifespan.2. Thermal Runaway Mitigation and Protection Research:-Direct research efforts in advanced thermal management solutions for high-capacity lithium-ion batteries.-Pioneer innovative materials and designs to enhance battery safety and prevent thermal runaway events.-Oversee the development and implementation of sophisticated thermal runaway tests and failure mode analyses.-Lead the creation of industry-leading safety protocols for battery testing, manufacturing, and usage.3. Leadership and Project Management:-Serve as principal investigator on major research projects, managing budgets, timelines, and deliverables.-Mentor junior scientists and provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams.-Collaborate with senior management to align research goals with organizational objectives.-Establish and maintain partnerships with academic institutions and industry leaders.4. Innovation and Intellectual Property:-Drive the creation of new intellectual property, leading patent application processes.-Represent the organization at high-level conferences and industry events.-Author and co-author publications in top-tier scientific journals.-Identify emerging trends in battery technology and propose strategic research directions.Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.#0000BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experience- PhD, or Master's degree and 7+ years of quantitative field research experience- Experience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchers ...

Do you enjoy solving challenging problems and driving innovations in research? Do you want to create scalable optimization models and apply machine learning techniques to guide real-world decisions? We are looking for builders, innovators, and entrepreneurs who want to bring their ideas to reality and improve the lives of millions of customers.As a Research Science intern focused on Operations Research and Optimization intern, you will be challenged to apply theory into practice through experimentation and invention, develop new algorithms using modeling software and programming techniques for complex problems, implement prototypes and work with massive datasets. As you navigate through complex algorithms and data structures, you'll find yourself at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of Amazon's fulfillment, logistics, and supply chain operations.Imagine waking up each morning, fueled by the excitement of solving intricate puzzles that have a direct impact on Amazon's operational excellence. Your day might begin by collaborating with cross-functional teams, exchanging ideas and insights to develop innovative solutions. You'll then immerse yourself in a world of data, leveraging your expertise in optimization, causal inference, time series analysis, and machine learning to uncover hidden patterns and drive operational efficiencies.Throughout your journey, you'll have access to unparalleled resources, including state-of-the-art computing infrastructure, cutting-edge research papers, and mentorship from industry luminaries. This immersive experience will not only sharpen your technical skills but also cultivate your ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment where bold ideas are celebrated.Amazon has positions available for Operations Research Science Internships in, but not limited to, Bellevue, WA; Boston, MA; Cambridge, MA; New York, NY; Santa Clara, CA; Seattle, WA; Sunnyvale, CA.Key job responsibilitiesWe are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in: Optimization, Causal Inference, Time Series, Algorithms and Data Structures, Statistics, Operations Research, Machine Learning, Programming/Scripting Languages, LLMsIn this role, you ain hands-on experience in applying cutting-edge analytical techniques to tackle complex business challenges at scale. If you are passionate about using data-driven insights to drive operational excellence, we encourage you to apply.The ideal candidate should possess the ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and cross-functional teams to solve complex business problems. A successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, with strong attention to detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.A day in the lifeDevelop and apply optimization, causal inference, and time series modeling techniques to drive operational efficiencies and improve decision-making across Amazon's fulfillment, logistics, and supply chain operationsDesign and implement scalable algorithms and data structures to support complex optimization systemsLeverage statistical methods and machine learning to uncover insights and patterns in large-scale operations dataPrototype and validate new approaches through rigorous experimentation and analysisCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams of researchers, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate research outputs into tangible business impactBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Are enrolled in a PhD in operations research, applied mathematics, theoretical computer science, or equivalent- Are 18 years of age or older- Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum- Can relocate to where the internship is based ...

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.Amazon Robotics is looking for a bright and motivated research scientist co-op who is excited to work on complex, real-world challenges. We are interested in someone who has experience applying human factors and ergonomics standards, method, and analysis tools. The ideal candidate would be familiar with the ISO 11228 standard (Ergonomics - Manual Handling) and have experience conducting ergonomic evaluations with common tools, such as the NIOSH lifting equation, ACGIH threshold limit values, Recommended Cumulative Rest Allowance (RCRA) method, and the Liberty Mutual Manual Material Handling tables. We are also seeking candidates who have experience with digital human modeling software, such as Siemens Jack or Process Simulate, wearable/optical motion capture systems, and EMG analysis. Additionally, we are seeking candidates who have experience conducting ergonomics/biomechanics research and publishing peer reviewed articles in reputable journals and/or conference proceedings. The ideal candidate would have experience coding in MATLAB and/or Python, and be able to utilize data science and machine learning to develop novel ergonomic assessment methodologies.Key job responsibilitiesThe role will entail conducting ergonomics research to ensure the safety of Amazon associates, operators, and maintainers. This research will help shape the HFE team’s methodology, allowing us to better guide product design decisions that limit injury risk. You will help to identify fundamental questions pertaining to human capabilities and tolerances in a variety of work environments and provide human factors/ergonomics input to teams across Amazon Robotics, such as Hardware Engineering, Product and Program Management, Safety, Systems Engineering, and Operations. You will work closely with our ergonomics research colleagues in the Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) organization to develop and refine a unified toolkit of ergonomic analysis methodologies. Your responsibilities may include: * Conducting novel HFE research to improve the speed and accuracy of our assessment methodologies. * Staying up-to-date on the latest in ergonomics industry research, and recommending new approaches/technologies that the team should consider adopting. * Contributing to comprehensive assessments of workstations and processes covering biomechanical, physiological, and psychophysical demands. * Continuously striving to gain in-depth knowledge of your profession, as well as branch out to learn about intersecting fields, such as user experience, industrial design, robotics and mechatronics.* Supporting the development of internal guidelines, process documents, and standards to broaden our impact and improve the clarity of our methods for the hardware design organization. * Occasionally traveling to various sites to conduct research or support product assessments (e.g., collect biomechanical/physiological data and collect associate feedback)About the teamAt Amazon Robotics, we create high tech products that help associates to work faster, safer, and with greater satisfaction. In order to best serve our associate customers, we need to incorporate ergonomic considerations into the design cycle for associate facing hardware development projects. The Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) team conducts iterative evaluations of every new Amazon Robotics product, in order to minimize injury potential and enhance the overall associate experience. Utilizing advanced technologies and cutting-edge research, we develop and institutionalize state-of-the-art ergonomic assessment tools that accurately and efficiently predict impacts to associates working in AR fulfillment centers.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Currently working towards PhD program in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Life Sciences (e.g. Biology, Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics), or equivalent- Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) for the whole duration of the internship/co-op- At least 1 year of relevant academic research or industry experience in human factors, ergonomics, and/or biomechanics- Experience conducting human factors/ergonomics assessments, using tools such as: NIOSH Lifting Equation, ACGIH tables, Liberty Mutual MMH Tables, RCRA, OCRA, 3DSSPP, Energy Expenditure Prediction Program (EEPP), and digital human modeling software (e.g., Siemens Jack/Process Simulate)- Experience conducting laboratory studies in human performance using motion capture technology, electromyography, metabolic carts, etc. ...