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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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  • JP, 13, Tokyo
    Job ID: 10397284
    (Updated 13 days ago)
    Elevate Your Economic Research at the Forefront of Global Retail Innovation We're seeking a brilliant economics researcher to join our dynamic team in Tokyo, where your analytical skills will drive transformative insights across Amazon's global retail ecosystem. As an intern, you'll collaborate with world-class economists, data scientists, and business leaders to solve complex challenges that shape the future of e-commerce. Our PhD Economist Internship Program offers hands-on experience in applied economics, supported by mentorship, structured feedback, and professional development. Interns work on real business and research problems, building skills that prepare them for full-time economist roles at Amazon and beyond. You will learn how to build data sets and perform applied econometric analysis collaborating with economists, scientists, and product managers. These skills will translate well into writing applied chapters in your dissertation and provide you with work experience that may help you with placement. A day in the life Your day will be filled with intellectual exploration and impactful problem-solving. You'll dive deep into large-scale datasets, develop sophisticated econometric models, and translate complex economic research into actionable business strategies. Expect to engage in collaborative discussions, leverage modern analytical tools, and contribute to projects that have real-world implications for our global customers.
  • US, WA, Bellevue
    Job ID: 10391822
    (Updated 19 days ago)
    Amazon's Community Intelligence Science & Engineering (CISE) team operates at the intersection of computational social science, artificial intelligence, and operational planning. We build and validate models that quantify how Amazon's operational presence impacts local communities, and embed those signals into core planning models that drive Last Mile, Middle Mile, and site-level decisions across our network. You'll work at the forefront of applied AI and causal inference, building systems that influence decisions affecting thousands of communities daily. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how the world's most customer-centric company measures, forecasts, and reduces operational risk to the communities we serve. A successful Senior Research Scientist on our team demonstrates exceptional scientific rigor combined with pragmatic execution. You will design the causal frameworks and predictive models that systematically embed these community signals into core operational planning processes where they do not yet exist. This means balancing breakthrough research with production deployment, collaborating across multiple science organizations, and translating complex analytical findings into actionable insights that influence senior leadership strategy. As a Senior Research Scientist, you will partner with product teams, operational scientists, and technical leaders across Last Mile Planning Science, Middle Mile Relay, Safety, and Worldwide Operations Security to identify opportunities where community intelligence creates multiplicative business impact. Key job responsibilities - Collaborate with operational science teams to integrate community risk signals into existing operational models and decision-making systems, with a focus on quantifying performance lift and defining integration architecture - Design and execute experiments to measure how community-impacting operational policies affect business outcomes - Build automated causal discovery systems leveraging knowledge graphs, LLMs, and document understanding to uncover relationships between operational policies and community outcomes - Design and deploy production ML forecasting systems with extended prediction horizons using multi-modal data sources, including survey-based indices, geospatial risk features, and operational metrics - Mentor junior scientists and contribute to building a research culture that balances high-risk, high-reward innovation with reliable product delivery About the team Amazon Community Operations (CommOps) works to anticipate our communities’ needs and build positive net impact anywhere we operate. From Operational Excellence to Community Outreach, Community Operations is defining what it means to be a positive presence in the community. This is a fast-paced, start-up environment where creative problem solving, operational excellence, and building relationships are the core of our day-to-day work.
  • (Updated 26 days ago)
    The Amazon Web Services Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) in Pasadena, CA, is looking to hire an Applied Scientist. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of experimental and theoretical physicists, materials scientists, and hardware and software engineers working at the forefront of quantum computing. You should have a solid foundation in experimental physics and deep and broad knowledge of experimental measurement techniques. 

Candidates should have a track record of original scientific contributions, and those with deep knowledge and experience in low temperature condensed matter physics (superconductivity, Josephson junctions, phononics, TLS physics etc.) will be preferred. We are looking for candidates with strong engineering principles, resourcefulness and a bias for action, superior problem solving, and excellent communication skills. Working effectively within a team environment is essential. You will be expected to work on new ideas and stay abreast of the field of experimental quantum computation. Key job responsibilities In this role, you will be part of the Physical Metrology and Exploration (PME) subgroup within the Device team. You will work with the basic building blocks of quantum processors, ranging from superconducting films and resonators to junctions and qubits. There are two core missions for the PME team. The first is to support the CQC’s central activities through the development of devices, both existing and novel, that fall within this complexity range. This involves understanding their physical principles, identifying performance limitations, and collaboratively enhancing their capabilities. In many cases though, existing tools and measurement protocols fall short in delivering the depth of insights required for this first mission. Hence the second core mission of the team centers on physical metrology development. This involves continuously refining existing methodologies and simultaneously devising entirely new ones by identifying specific physical phenomena and exploiting them for measurement applications. You will constantly learn, innovate, carry out agile and yet scientifically rigorous research, and disseminate findings to the rest of the organization. You will be responsible for building experiments that encompass the integrated stack: design, fabrication, cryogenics, signal chain, and control stack software. Based on your research, you will provide recommendations that improve our next-generation quantum processors.
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 10383358
    (Updated 31 days ago)
    Amazon Music is an immersive audio entertainment service that deepens connections between fans, artists, and creators. From personalized music playlists to exclusive podcasts, concert livestreams to artist merch, Amazon Music is innovating at some of the most exciting intersections of music and culture. We offer experiences that serve all listeners with our different tiers of service: Prime members get access to all the music in shuffle mode, and top ad-free podcasts, included with their membership; customers can upgrade to Amazon Music Unlimited for unlimited, on-demand access to 100 million songs, including millions in HD, Ultra HD, and spatial audio; and anyone can listen for free by downloading the Amazon Music app or via Alexa-enabled devices. Join us for the opportunity to influence how Amazon Music engages fans, artists, and creators on a global scale. The Data, Insights, Science and Optimization, Consumer Product and Tech (DISCO CPT) team is looking for a Data Scientist to join a team of Data Scientists, Analytics Leads, Business Intelligence Engineers and Data Engineers who analyze big data, provide analytics and insights as well as build models and algorithms that power product for personalized experiences. The team focuses on accelerating Amazon Music customer growth by empowering Product teams to make sound, customer-centric decisions through data and insights. We build data pipelines, science models, self-service analytics, insights and dashboards, deliver engagement and retention at scale. In this role, you will pioneer and execute advanced analytics and experimentation efforts for the Amazon Music product team. You will work with stakeholders and partners to deliver experimentation insights, author scientific artifacts, build scalable models to advance our analytics and science products. The ideal candidate must be willing to effectively lead science solutions, prioritize across multiple stakeholders and projects and be ready to jump into a fast-paced, dynamic and fun environment. Key job responsibilities - Data Scientist II on this role will be a thought partner to Product and Engineering organizations through their expertise in experimentation, statistical modeling and advanced analytics - Conceptualize and drive strategic growth areas: retention, voice + visual engagement, experimentation, Gen AI initiatives, and product excellence. - Bridge science, analytics, and engineering to deliver solutions informing strategic decisions on AM technology investments and long-term business performance - Drive experimentation, measurement efficiency tooling, and ROI tracking for AM leadership - Build and maintain causal models to understand customer sentiment and its impact on key engagement/retention metrics - Develop structural and predictive models using data science workflows to deliver measurable customer results A day in the life - Lead strategic initiatives across visual and voice experiences, experimentation and customer retention stakeholders - Conduct experimentation, build causal models to better understand key drivers for customer retention - Evaluate existing metrics and lead deep dives to ensure the right measurement framework is leveraged to measure and enhance user adoption through visual and voice interfaces - Partner with product managers to translate business questions into actionable science projects - Influence product roadmaps through data-driven insights on customer behavior patterns - Identify and resolve customer experience friction points with cross-functional teams - Drive adoption of best practices and innovative solutions across the organization
  • (Updated 32 days ago)
    The Mission Build AI safety systems that protect millions of Alexa customers every day. As conversational AI evolves, you'll solve challenging problems in Responsible AI by ensuring LLMs provide safe, trustworthy responses, building AI systems that understand nuanced human values across cultures, and maintaining customer trust at scale. What You'll Build You'll pioneer breakthrough solutions in Responsible AI at Amazon's scale. Imagine training models that set new safety standards, designing automated testing systems that hunt for vulnerabilities before they surface, and certifying the systems that power millions of daily conversations. You'll create intelligent evaluation systems that judge responses with human-level insight, build models that truly understand what makes interactions safe and delightful, and craft feedback mechanisms that help Alexa+ grasp the nuances of complex customer conversations. Here's where it gets even more exciting: you'll build AI agents that act as your team's safety net—automatically detecting and fixing production issues in real-time, often before anyone notices there was a problem. Your innovations won't just improve Alexa+; they'll fundamentally shape how it learns, evolves, and earns customer trust. As Alexa+ continues to delight customers, your work ensures it becomes more trustworthy, safer, and deeply aligned with customer needs and expectations. Your work directly protects customer trust at Amazon's scale. Every innovation you create—from novel safety mechanisms to sophisticated evaluation techniques—shapes how millions of people interact with AI confidently. You're not just building products; you're defining industry standards for responsible AI. This is frontier research with immediate real-world impact. You'll tackle problems that require innovative solutions: training models that remain truthful and grounded across diverse contexts, building reward models that capture the nuanced spectrum of human values across cultures and languages, and creating automated systems that continuously discover and address potential issues before customers encounter them. You'll collaborate with world-class scientists, product managers, and engineers to transform state-of-the-art ideas into production systems serving millions. What We're Looking For * Deep expertise in state-of-the-art NLP and Large Language Models * Track record of building scalable ML systems * Passion for impactful research—where frontier science meets real-world responsibility at scale * Excitement about solving problems that will shape the future of AI Ready to work on AI safety challenges that define the industry? Join us. Key job responsibilities This is where you'll make your mark. You'll architect breakthrough Responsible AI solutions that become industry benchmarks, pioneering algorithms that eliminate false information, designing frameworks that hunt down vulnerabilities before bad actors find them, and developing models that understand human values across every culture we serve. Working with world-class engineers and scientists, you'll push the boundaries of model training—transforming bold research into production systems that protect millions of customers daily while withstanding attacks and delivering exceptional experiences. But here's what makes this role truly special: you'll shape the future. You'll lead certification processes, advance optimization techniques, build evaluation systems that reason like humans, and mentor the next generation of AI safety experts. Every innovation you drive will set new standards for trustworthy AI at the world's largest scale. A day in the life As a Responsible AI Scientist, you're at the frontier of AI safety—experimenting with breakthrough techniques that push the boundaries of what's possible. You partner with engineering to transform research into production-ready solutions, tackling complex optimization challenges. You brainstorm with Product teams, translating ambitious visions into concrete objectives that drive real impact. Your expertise shapes critical deployment decisions as you review impactful work and guide go/no-go calls. You mentor the next generation of AI safety leaders, watching ideas spark and capabilities grow. This is where science meets impact—building AI that's not just intelligent, but trustworthy and aligned with human values. About the team Our team pioneers Responsible AI for conversational assistants. We ensure Alexa delivers safe, trustworthy experiences across all devices, modalities, and languages worldwide. We work on frontier AI safety challenges—and we're looking for scientists who want to help shape the future of trustworthy AI.
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 10380243
    (Updated 32 days ago)
    MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE Employer: AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. Offered Position: Applied Scientist III Job Location: Seattle, Washington Job Number: AMZ9674037 Position Responsibilities: Participate in the design, development, evaluation, deployment and updating of data-driven models and analytical solutions for machine learning (ML) and/or natural language (NL) applications. Develop and/or apply statistical modeling techniques (e.g. Bayesian models and deep neural networks), optimization methods, and other ML techniques to different applications in business and engineering. Routinely build and deploy ML models on available data, and run and analyze experiments in a production environment. Identify new opportunities for research in order to meet business goals. Research and implement novel ML and statistical approaches to add value to the business. Mentor junior engineers and scientists. Position Requirements: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, or a related field and two years of research or work experience in the job offered, or as a Research Scientist, Research Assistant, Software Engineer, or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Engineering, or a related field and five years of progressive post-baccalaureate research or work experience in the job offered or a related occupation as equivalent to the Master’s degree and two years of research or work experience. Must have one year of research or work experience in the following skill(s): (1) programming in Java, C++, Python, or equivalent programming language; and (2) conducting the analysis and development of various supervised and unsupervised machine learning models for moderately complex projects in business, science, or engineering. Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation. 40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $167,100/year to $226,100/year. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, visit: https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits.#0000
  • IN, KA, Bengaluru
    Job ID: 10380168
    (Updated 34 days ago)
    Amazon Health Services (One Medical) About Us: At Health AI, we're revolutionizing healthcare delivery through innovative AI-enabled solutions. As part of Amazon Health Services and One Medical, we're on a mission to make quality healthcare more accessible while improving patient outcomes. Our work directly impacts millions of lives by empowering patients and enabling healthcare providers to deliver more meaningful care. Role Overview: We're seeking an Applied Scientist to join our dynamic team in building state of the art AI/ML solutions for healthcare. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare, developing solutions that will shape the future of medical services delivery. Key job responsibilities • Lead end-to-end development of AI/ML solutions for Amazon Health organization, including Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical • Research, design, and implement state-of-the-art machine learning models, with a focus on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Visual Language Models (VLMs) • Optimize and fine-tune models for production deployment, including model distillation for improved latency • Drive scientific innovation while maintaining a strong focus on practical business outcomes • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex technical solutions into tangible customer benefits • Contribute to the broader Amazon Health scientific community and help shape our technical roadmap
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 10382644
    (Updated 6 days ago)
    The AGI Information organization is at the forefront of artificial intelligence and machine learning innovation, developing AI systems used across AWS, Alexa, and other Amazon businesses that transform how customers interact with information, in particular integrating a broad range of structured and unstructured information into AI systems (e.g. with RAG techniques). Our team combines world-class research with production-scale engineering to deliver impactful AI-driven products and services. We're looking for an experienced leader who can drive scientific excellence while building and mentoring high-performing teams of applied scientists and machine learning engineers. If you are deeply familiar with LLMs, natural language processing, and machine learning and have experience managing high-performing research teams, this may be the right opportunity for you. Our fast-paced environment requires a high degree of independence in making decisions and driving ambitious research agendas all the way to production. You will work with other science and engineering teams as well as business stakeholders to maximize velocity and impact of your team's contributions. It's an exciting time to be a leader in AI research. In Amazon's AGI Information team, you can make your mark by improving information-driven experience of Amazon customers worldwide! Key job responsibilities * Lead and manage teams of applied scientists and machine learning engineers, providing mentorship, career development, and performance management * Define and execute the technical roadmap for applied science initiatives, balancing innovation with business impact * Work with new technologies and methodologies that improve model performance, usability, and scalability of ML systems * Translate complex business requirements into technical deliverables and deliver operationally stable solutions that provide exceptional customer experiences * Participate in the full development cycle, end-to-end, from research and design to implementation, testing, documentation, delivery, and maintenance * Evaluate and make strategic decisions around the use of new or existing ML frameworks, tools, and technologies * Collaborate with Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Principal Scientists across the organization to define architecture and research plans for the next three years * Drive scientific rigor through experimentation, A/B testing, and data-driven decision making Partner with cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, and business stakeholders to align science initiatives with business objectives * Publish research findings and represent Amazon at top-tier conferences and in the scientific community * Establish best practices for ML development, including model evaluation, monitoring, and continuous improvement
  • (Updated 13 days ago)
    Have you ever wondered how Amazon launches and maintains a consistent customer experience across hundreds of countries and languages it serves its customers? Are you passionate about data and mathematics, and hope to impact the experience of millions of customers? Are you obsessed with designing simple algorithmic solutions to very challenging problems? If so, we look forward to hearing from you! At Amazon, we strive to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where both internal and external customers can find and discover anything they want in their own language of preference. Our Translations Services (TS) team plays a pivotal role in expanding the reach of our marketplace worldwide and enables thousands of developers and other stakeholders (Product Managers, Program Managers, Linguists) in developing locale specific solutions. Amazon Translations Services (TS) is seeking an Applied Scientist to be based in our Seattle office. As a key member of the Science and Engineering team of TS, this person will be responsible for designing algorithmic solutions based on data and mathematics for translating billions of words annually across 130+ and expanding set of locales. The successful applicant will ensure that there is minimal human touch involved in any language translation and accurate translated text is available to our worldwide customers in a streamlined and optimized manner. With access to vast amounts of data, State-of-the-art technology, and a diverse community of talented individuals, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the way customers and stakeholders engage with Amazon and our platform worldwide. Together, we will drive innovation, solve complex problems, and shape the future of e-commerce. Key job responsibilities * Apply your expertise in LLM models to design, develop, and implement scalable machine learning solutions that address complex language translation-related challenges in the eCommerce space. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, data scientists, and product managers, to define project requirements, establish success metrics, and deliver high-quality solutions. * Conduct thorough data analysis to gain insights, identify patterns, and drive actionable recommendations that enhance seller performance and customer experiences across various international marketplaces. * Continuously explore and evaluate state-of-the-art modeling techniques and methodologies to improve the accuracy and efficiency of language translation-related systems. * Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing clear explanations and guidance on proposed solutions and their potential impact. About the team We are a start-up mindset team. As the long-term technical strategy is still taking shape, there is a lot of opportunity for this fresh Science team to innovate by leveraging Gen AI technoligies to build scalable solutions from scratch. Our Vision: Language will not stand in the way of anyone on earth using Amazon products and services. Our Mission: We are the enablers and guardians of translation for Amazon's customers. We do this by offering hands-off-the-wheel service to all Amazon teams, optimizing translation quality and speed at the lowest cost possible.
  • US, CA, Palo Alto
    Job ID: 10385284
    (Updated 19 days ago)
    Amazon Rufus Experience Science team is seeking a highly motivated Scientist who is passionate about building next-generation shopping experiences. In this role, you will help create conversational shopping journeys where customers can express any shopping need—discovering products, comparing options, finding inspiration, or resolving post-purchase issues. You will collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver these experiences across multiple Rufus customer-facing features.
You will thrive in this role if you enjoy bringing research into everyday life—both for customers and for yourself. There’s nothing quite like realizing that a model you deployed yesterday is already improving your own shopping experience today. You will work side by side with scientists and engineers in a fast-paced environment, driving rapid model development and experimentation. You’ll also have access to Amazon’s rich datasets, AWS’s massive computational resources, and a network of world-class science and engineering leaders across the company. Key job responsibilities Execute the science vision and roadmap.

 Develop data-driven solutions for the real-world, large scale problems.

 Deliver and maintain software and models in the production environment.

 Collaborate cross-functionally between product, design, and engineering.

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