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At Amazon, we believe that scientific innovation is essential to being the most customer-centric company in the world. Our scientists' ability to have an impact at scale allows us to attract some of the brightest minds across diverse fields including artificial intelligence, robotics, computer vision, economics, and sustainability. Join us in pioneering solutions to complex challenges that not only delight our customers but also help define the future of technology.
  • The program is designed for academics from universities around the globe who want to work on large-scale technical challenges while continuing to teach and conduct research at their universities.
  • The program offers recent PhD graduates an opportunity to advance research while working alongside experienced scientists with backgrounds in industry and academia.
  • Our internship roles span research areas to provide hands-on experience working alongside world-class scientists and engineers to advance the state of the art in your field.
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  • US, NY, New York
    Job ID: 10441528
    (Updated 27 days ago)
    We are seeking a Robotics/AI Motor Control Scientist to develop cutting-edge machine learning algorithms for motor control systems in robots. In this role, you will focus on creating and optimizing intelligent motor control strategies to enable robots to perform complex, whole-body tasks. Your contributions will be essential in advancing robotics by enabling fluid, reliable, and safe interactions between robots and their environments. Key job responsibilities - Develop controllers that leverage reinforcement learning, imitation learning, or other advanced AI techniques to achieve natural, robust, and adaptive motor behaviors - Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate motor control systems with robotic hardware, ensuring alignment with real-world constraints such as actuator dynamics and energy efficiency - Use simulation and real-world testing to refine and validate control algorithms - Stay updated on advancements in robotics, AI, and control systems to apply advanced techniques to robotic motion challenges - Lead technical projects from conception through production deployment - Mentor junior scientists and engineers - Bridge research initiatives with practical engineering implementation About the team Fauna Robotics, an Amazon company, is building capable, safe, and genuinely delightful robots for everyday life. Our goal is simple: make robots people actually want to live and interact with in everyday human spaces. We believe that future won’t arrive until building for robotics becomes far more accessible. Today, too much effort is spent reinventing the fundamentals. We’re changing that by developing tightly integrated hardware and software systems that make it faster, safer, and more intuitive to create real-world robotic products. Our work spans the full stack: mechanical design, control systems, dynamic modeling, and intelligent software. The focus is not just functionality, but experience. We’re building robots that feel responsive, expressive, and genuinely useful. At Fauna, you’ll work at the frontier of this space, helping define how robots move, manipulate, and interact with people in natural environments. It’s an opportunity to solve hard problems across hardware and software with a team focused on making robotics accessible and joyful to build. If you care about making robotics real for everyone and building systems that are as delightful as they are capable, we’re interested in hearing from you. an opportunity to solve hard problems across hardware and software with a team focused on making robotics accessible and joyful to build. If you care about making robotics real for everyone and building systems that are as delightful as they are capable, we’re interested in hearing from you.
  • (Updated 13 days ago)
    The Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through industry leading generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you are energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising. About our team The Sponsored Products and Brands -- Offsite team builds solutions that extend campaigns beyond the Amazon store, reaching shoppers across third-party environments where they discover and shop. We combine large-scale, low-latency systems with advanced machine learning and AI to deliver high-quality sponsored experiences in high-intent surfaces. Key job responsibilities As a Senior Applied Scientist on this team, you will: * Effectively communicate technical and non-technical ideas with teammates and stakeholders, adjusting your delivery to the audience to maximize impact. * Drive or heavily influence the design of scientifically-complex software solutions or systems. You take ownership of these components, providing a system-wide view and design guidance. These systems or solutions can be brand new or evolve from existing ones. * Define a long-term science vision and roadmap for our Offsite advertising business, driven from our customers' needs. This role combines science leadership, organizational ability, technical strength, product focus, and business understanding. * Work closely with engineers and product managers to design, implement and launch AI solutions end-to-end. * Design and conduct A/B experiments to evaluate proposed solutions based on in-depth data analyses. * Identify opportunities where GenAI solutions can accelerate learning and efficiency, and drive greater advertiser outcomes. * Mentor and guide junior scientists, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture. * Stay up-to-date with advancements and the latest modeling techniques in the field
  • US, VA, Herndon
    Job ID: 10446827
    (Updated 26 days ago)
    The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certification team is seeking a Psychometrician with experience working with criterion-referenced assessment programs to support a large global AWS Certification and Credentialing program. You will work closely with a team of psychometricians, subject matter experts, certification exam program managers, publishing, delivery, security, and product management teams to support ongoing analyses of exam and credential data. To be successful in this position, you must be highly motivated, creative, detail oriented, and a self-starter who is able to think big, execute, ensure high quality, yet stay focused on the details. Key job responsibilities Perform and support the main psychometric aspects of exam development and operations, including but not limited to automated test assembly, item and test analyses, optimal item bank design, job task analysis, standard setting, quality assurance, and project planning. Conduct main aspects of psychometric analysis in operational work including performing item analysis using psychometric methods, building optimal test forms and pools via optimization techniques, analyzing and monitoring item bank health, setting pass standards via standard setting studies, and supporting Job Task Analysis (JTA) to define and refresh test blueprints. Conduct main aspects of psychometric analysis in developing and applying statistical and psychometric modeling to evaluate and ensure AWS certification exams’ validity, reliability, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy. Participate in research projects to improve existing operational processes and quality using advanced techniques such as Machine Learning (ML), statistical modeling, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), etc. Develop automation code using R or Python for psychometric workflow pipeline and other tasks to improve operational efficiencies. Present, interpret, and communicate the results of analyses to stakeholders through written and oral reports. Follow the accreditation standards set by ISO/IEC:2012 17024 and the National Council for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) as they relate to valid psychometric practices. Engage with the professional community through conferences and publications.
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 10443537
    (Updated 28 days ago)
    The AWS Compliance & Security Assurance Engineering team builds tools and services that scale AWS's ability to exceed security and compliance expectations for our regulators, auditors, and customers globally. We create efficiencies for our teams while maintaining transparency for our customers. As a Data Scientist on our data team, you'll have a unique opportunity to build solutions that scale security assurance capabilities through AI-driven approaches. You'll leverage advanced analytics, machine learning techniques, and state-of-the-art AI technologies on top of highly complex datasets to transform our security assurance operations. You'll also help shape our data science roadmap, fostering data-driven decision-making and delivering significant business impact through innovative methodologies. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in automation by leveraging GenAI Large Language Models (LLMs), combined with experience analyzing complex datasets and a proven ability to transform business needs into deliverables. If you're passionate about applying AI to security challenges in a dynamic environment that offers startup-like autonomy with enterprise impact, we want to hear from you. Key job responsibilities * Analyze and extract hidden insights from complex, large-scale datasets using advanced statistical and AI techniques, using hands-on expertise in data wrangling and manipulation. * Identify high-impact business improvement opportunities, lead the design and execution of data science initiatives to address them. * Apply statistical and ML knowledge to specific business problems and data. * Leverage Vision Language Models (VLMs) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to analyze document/image structure, perform content understanding and metadata extraction. * Rapidly prototype and test AI solutions, while iterating quickly based on data and feedback. * Collaborate cross-functionally to deeply understand business requirements, customer needs, and technical constraints; transforming discovered information into data-driven solutions and actionable recommendations. * Communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders; present compelling insights and evidence-based recommendations to leadership. * Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in AI and identify opportunities to apply emerging techniques to the space. * Collaborate with Business Intelligence, Data Engineers and SDEs to drive the collection of new data and refinement of existing data sources to continually improve data quality. * Actively participate in team design reviews, data modeling discussions, brainstorming activities while mentoring colleagues in state-of-the-art AI tools and methodologies. About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon Security 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 Amazon Security? At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores. Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices. Training & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
  • US, WA, Bellevue
    Job ID: 10441585
    (Updated 0 days ago)
    Are you passionate about applying machine learning, time series forecasting, and operations research to transform the delivery of heavy and bulky items for Amazon customers? Are you excited about working with large-scale operational data and developing models that drive real business impact? If so, the Amazon Extra Large (AMXL) Science team may be the right fit for you. AMXL is Amazon's specialized business for delivering heavy and bulky items — appliances, furniture, fitness equipment, and mattresses — with a premium customer experience that includes room-of-choice delivery, at-home installations, and assembly services. In this role, you will leverage large-scale operational data to develop and deploy predictive models and optimization solutions that solve real-world logistics and fulfillment challenges, partnering closely with scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders. Key job responsibilities Apply machine learning, statistical modeling, time series analysis, and operations research techniques to build solutions for delivery routing, capacity planning, demand forecasting, workforce scheduling, and network optimization Analyze large-scale historical and real-time operational data to surface efficiency patterns, bottlenecks, and emerging trends across the AMXL network Develop, validate, and deploy models that improve cost-to-serve and customer experience Partner with cross-functional teams to implement data-driven strategies and measure impact Build scalable, automated pipelines for data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, and validation Monitor deployed model performance and communicate results through clear reporting on key operational and business metrics A day in the life You'll be part of a small, collaborative team of scientists who move fast and care deeply about the problems they solve. A typical week might involve whiteboarding a new forecasting approach with a senior scientist, partnering with engineers to push a model into production, deep-diving into operational data to understand why a metric moved, or presenting your findings to business leaders who will act on them. The work is high-visibility and high-impact. The models you build will directly influence how millions of heavy and bulky items reach customers. About the team The AMXL Science team is a worldwide group of data scientists, applied scientists, and product managers solving Amazon's most complex heavy bulky supply chain challenges. We build forecasting models, capacity planning systems, and optimization tools that directly impact millions of customer deliveries. Our culture values scientific rigor, measurable business impact, and clear communication. We start with baselines, earn complexity, and partner closely with operations to ensure our work drives real decisions. You'll tackle problems where logistics constraints demand creative, data-driven solutions — and see your models shape labor planning, routing, and customer experience at scale.
  • (Updated 1 days ago)
    The R2L team is responsible for building the next generation supply chain for Amazon’s world-class ultra-fast customer experiences including Amazon Fresh groceries, Sub-Same Day, Amazon Now, and other soon-to-launch exciting new businesses. Join us and you'll be taking part in serving our customers in as fast as 30 minutes! R2L Science & AI team sits under R2L and is a central team for all Data Science/AI related asks. We are looking for an experienced and curious data scientist with effective superior analytical skills to inform the data science charter of the team. Key job responsibilities We are looking for an experienced and curious data scientist with effective superior analytical skills to inform the data science charter of the team. This position is critical in helping us learn more about our data and finding opportunities to delight customers with data driven insights and machine learning models. The Data Science and Analytics team owns data science, data engineering, and business intelligence. You will be supporting multiple business and technical stakeholders with high velocity analytics. This role is uniquely positioned in the team as we have a growing need for looking around corners, prioritizing opportunities using data driven insights, and finding solutions to these opportunities using different machine learning techniques and causal inference models. You will be diving deep in our data and have a strong bias for action to quickly produce high quality data analyses with clear findings and recommendations. As part of our journey to learn about our data, some opportunities may be a dead end and you will be balancing unknowns with delivering results for our customers. A day in the life 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! 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) Plan Learn more about our benefits here: https://amazon.jobs/en/internal/benefits/us-benefits-and-stock
  • (Updated 6 days ago)
    Are you a scientist interested in pushing the state of the art in machine learning and recommendation systems? Are you interested in working on novel ideas that can positively impact millions of customers? Do you wish you had access to large datasets and tremendous computational resources? Answer yes to any of these questions and you will be a great fit for our team at Amazon. Our team is part of Amazon’s Personalization organization, a high-performing group that leverages Amazon’s expertise in machine learning, big data, distributed systems, and user experience design to deliver the best shopping experiences for our customers. Our team builds large-scale machine-learning solutions that delight customers with personzlized content recommendations, at the right time, with the right level of explanation. As an Applied Scientist in our team, you will be responsible for the research, design, and development of new AI technologies for personalization. You will adopt or invent new machine learning and analytical techniques in the realm of recommendations and large language models. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product partners locally and abroad. Your work will include inventing, experimenting with, and launching new features, products and systems. Please visit https://www.amazon.science for more information.
  • (Updated 7 days ago)
    Are you a scientist interested in pushing the state of the art in machine learning and recommendation systems? Are you interested in working on novel ideas that can positively impact millions of customers? Do you wish you had access to large datasets and tremendous computational resources? Answer yes to any of these questions and you will be a great fit for our team at Amazon. Our team is part of Amazon’s Personalization organization, a high-performing group that leverages Amazon’s expertise in machine learning, big data, distributed systems, and user experience design to deliver the best shopping experiences for our customers. Our team builds large-scale machine-learning solutions that delight customers with personzlized content recommendations, at the right time, with the right level of explanation. As an Applied Scientist in our team, you will be responsible for the research, design, and development of new AI technologies for personalization. You will adopt or invent new machine learning and analytical techniques in the realm of recommendations and large language models. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product partners locally and abroad. Your work will include inventing, experimenting with, and launching new features, products and systems. Please visit https://www.amazon.science for more information.
  • (Updated 13 days ago)
    Are you interested in building the measurement foundation that proves whether targeted, cohort-based marketing actually changes customer behavior at Amazon scale? We are seeking an Applied Scientist to own measurement and experimentation for our Lifecycle Marketing Experimentation roadmap within the PRIMAS (Prime & Marketing Analytics and Science) team. In this role, you will design and execute rigorous experiments that measure the effectiveness of audience-based marketing campaigns across multiple channels, providing the evidence that guides marketing strategy and investment decisions. This is a high-impact role where you will build measurement frameworks from scratch, design experiments that isolate causal effects, and establish the experimental standards for lifecycle marketing across EU. You will work closely with business leaders and the senior science lead to answer critical questions: does targeting specific cohorts (Bargain hunters, Young adults) improve efficiency vs. broad campaigns? Which creative strategies drive behavior change? How should we optimize marketing spend across channels? Key job responsibilities Measurement & Experimentation Ownership: 1. Own measurement end-to-end for lifecycle marketing campaigns – design experiments (RCTs, geo-tests, audience holdouts) that measure campaign effectiveness across marketing channels 2. Build measurement frameworks and experimental best practices that work across different activation platforms and can scale to multiple campaigns 3. Establish experimental standards and tooling for lifecycle marketing, ensuring statistical rigor while balancing business constraints Causal Inference & Analysis: 1. Apply causal inference methods to measure incremental impact of marketing campaigns vs. counterfactual 2. Navigate measurement challenges across different platforms (Meta attribution, LiveRamp, clean rooms, onsite tracking) 3. Analyze experiment results and provide optimization recommendations based on statistical evidence 4. Establish guardrails and success criteria for campaign evaluation About the team The PRIMAS team, is part of a larger tech tech team called WIMSI (WW Integrated Marketing Systems and Intelligence). WIMSI core mission is to accelerate marketing technology capabilities that enable de-averaged customer experiences across the marketing funnel: awareness, consideration, and conversion.
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 10447887
    (Updated 25 days ago)
    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 next-level. 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. Key job responsibilities * Develop, deploy, and operate scalable bioinformatics analysis workflows on AWS * Evaluate and incorporate novel bioinformatic approaches to solve critical business problems * Originate and lead the development of new data collection workflows with cross-functional partners * Partner with laboratory science teams on design and analysis of experiments About the team 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.

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