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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 in artificial intelligence and related fields.
  • 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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  • CN, 31, Shanghai
    Job ID: 3091954
    (Updated 48 days ago)
    Amazon Global Selling has been helping individuals and businesses increase sales and reach new customers around the globe. Today, more than 50% of Amazon's total unit sales come from third-party selection. The Global Selling team in China is responsible for recruiting local businesses to sell on Amazon’s 19+ overseas marketplaces, and supporting local Sellers’ success and growth on the Amazon. Our vision is to be the first choice for all types of Chinese business to go globally. The Amazon Global Selling Analytics, Intelligence, and Tools (AGS-AIT) team serves as the research, automation, and insight arm of the International Seller Service data hub, enabling rapid delivery of growth insights through strategic investments in regional data foundations, self-service business intelligence solutions, and artificial intelligence tools. AGS-AIT is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to lead and drive Gen-AI and Science initiatives. In this role, you will apply advanced analytics techniques, AI/ML, and statistical concepts to derive insights from massive datasets. The ideal candidate should have expertise in AI/ML, statistical analysis, and the ability to write code for building models and pipelines to automate data and analytics processing. They will help us design experiments, build models, and develop appropriate metrics to deeply understand the strengths and weaknesses of our systems. They will turn their findings into actions by writing detailed reports and providing recommendations on where we should focus our efforts to have the largest customer impact. Key job responsibilities • Collaborate with BIE,DE, PM, CSM to research, design, develop, and evaluate generative AI solutions to address Global Selling challenges. • Interact with stakeholders directly to understand their business problems, aid them in implementation of generative AI solutions, brief stkaholders and guide them on adoption patterns and paths to production • Create and deliver best practice recommendations, tutorials, blog posts, sample code, and presentations adapted to technical, business, and executive stakeholder About the team The Asia Global Selling Analytics, Intelligence, and Tools (AGS-AIT) team serves as the most advanced regional data hub, enabling rapid delivery of growth insights through strategic investments in regional data foundations, self-service business intelligence solutions, and artificial intelligence tools. Our focus centers on three key areas: 1) establishing robust AI-Ready cross-organizational data foundations as the backbone for AGS AI transformation, 2)enabling comprehensive data self-service through automated Business Intelligence (BI) solutions and customized AI products, and 3) pioneering AI-powered automation to enhance team productivity.
  • (Updated 0 days ago)
    The Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) team is looking for a passionate, talented, and inventive Senior Applied Scientist; to lead the development and implementation of Generative AI (GenAI) algorithms and models for supervised fine-tuning, and advance the state of the art with Large Language Models (LLMs), As a Senior Applied Scientist, you will play a critical role in driving the development of GenAI technologies that can handle Amazon-scale use cases and have a significant impact on our customers' experiences. Key job responsibilities - Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, product managers, and scientists to identify and solve complex problems in GenAI - Design and execute experiments to evaluate the performance of different algorithms and models, and iterate quickly to improve results - Think big about the arc of development of GenAI over a multi-year horizon, and identify new opportunities to apply these technologies to solve real-world problems - Communicate results and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, including through presentations and written reports - Mentor and guide junior scientists and engineers, and contribute to the overall growth and development of the team
  • (Updated 63 days ago)
    The Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) team is looking for a Senior Applied Scientist to work on pre-training methodologies for Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) models. 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 Amazon, working with other acclaimed engineers and world-famous scientists. Key job responsibilities Join us to work as an integral part of a team that has diverse experience with GenAI models in this space. We work on these areas: - Scaling laws - Hardware-informed efficient model architecture, low-precision training - Optimization methods, learning objectives, curriculum design - Deep learning theories on efficient hyperparameter search and self-supervised learning - Learning objectives and reinforcement learning methods - Distributed training methods and solutions - AI-assisted research About the team The AGI team has a mission to push the envelope in Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal systems, in order to provide the best-possible experience for our customers.
  • (Updated 39 days ago)
    ** Join Our Innovative Computer Vision Team at Amazon, Australia ** Are you passionate about developing generative models to transform the next generation of e-commerce platform and build AI models used by millions of customers? We invite you to be part of our high-performing Computer Vision team at Amazon located in Melbourne, Australia. As a member of our international Machine Learning group, you will play a key role in developing generative AI solutions that leverage vast amounts of Amazon data and advanced cloud computing resources. Our mission is to create next-generation media content that delivers an unforgettable shopping experience for our customers in emerging marketplaces. We are seeking talented Computer Vision Scientists with a Ph.D. in a related field. This is an opportunity for you to build innovative AI techniques that tackle real-world business challenges. Join a team dedicated to advancing AI technology at Amazon and transforming it into impactful business solutions. #austechjobs Key job responsibilities - Develop scalable machine learning and computer vision solutions to revamp the media block of our catalog - Analyze and extract meaningful insights from large volumes of Amazon’s data to automate and enhance content - Design, build, and evaluate generative AI models tailored to our business use cases - Communicate clearly with business stakeholders to understand and align on requirements - Conduct market, research and implement novel machine learning techniques to solve customer problems - Mentor interns and junior scientists - Publish papers at Tier-1 CV/ML conferences
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3077522
    (Updated 3 days ago)
    Amazon Ads is re-imagining advertising through cutting-edge generative AI technologies. We combine human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle – from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. Our solutions help advertisers grow their brands while enabling millions of customers to discover and purchase products through delightful experiences. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks daily, breaking fresh ground in product and technical innovations. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising. Key job responsibilities As an Applied Scientist in Amazon Ads, you will: - Research and implement cutting-edge ML approaches, including applications of generative AI and large language models - Develop and deploy innovative ML solutions spanning multiple disciplines – from ranking and personalization to natural language processing, computer vision, recommender systems, and large language models - Drive end-to-end projects that tackle ambiguous problems at massive scale, often working with petabytes of data - Build and optimize models that balance multiple stakeholder needs - helping customers discover relevant products while enabling advertisers to achieve their goals efficiently - Build ML models, perform proof-of-concept, experiment, optimize, and deploy your models into production, working closely with cross-functional teams including engineers, product managers, and other scientists - Design and run A/B experiments to validate hypotheses, gather insights from large-scale data analysis, and measure business impact - Develop scalable, efficient processes for model development, validation, and deployment that optimize traffic monetization while maintaining customer experience A day in the life Why you will love this role: This role offers unprecedented breadth in ML applications, and access to extensive computational resources and rich datasets that enable you to build truly innovative solutions. You'll work on projects that span the full advertising lifecycle - from sophisticated ranking algorithms and real-time bidding systems to creative optimization and measurement solutions. You'll also work alongside talented engineers, scientists and product leaders in a culture that encourages innovation, experimentation, and bias for action where you’ll directly influence business strategy through your scientific expertise. What makes this role unique is the combination of scientific rigor with real-world impact. You’ll re-imagine advertising through the lens of advanced ML while solving problems that balance the needs of advertisers, customers, and Amazon's business objectives. About the team Your impact and career growth: Amazon Ads is investing heavily in AI and ML capabilities, creating opportunities for scientists to innovate and make their mark. Your work will directly impact millions. Whether you see yourself growing as an individual contributor or moving into people management, there are clear paths for career progression. This role combines scientific leadership, organizational ability, technical strength, and business understanding. You'll have opportunities to lead technical initiatives, mentor other scientists, and collaborate with senior leadership to shape the future of advertising technology. Most importantly, you'll be part of a community that values scientific excellence and encourages you to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI. Watch two applied scientists at Amazon Ads talk about their work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvHsURsIPEA Learn more about Amazon Ads: https://advertising.amazon.com/
  • CA, ON, Toronto
    Job ID: 3077545
    (Updated 4 days ago)
    Are you fueled by a passion for computer vision, machine learning, and AI, and eager to leverage your skills to enrich the lives of millions across the globe? Join us on the Ring & Blink AI team, where we're not just offering a job, but an opportunity to revolutionize safety and convenience in our neighborhoods through innovations. As an Applied Scientist, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of computer vision, machine learning, and AI to deliver an unparalleled user experience for our customers. This position presents an exceptional opportunity for you to pioneer and innovate in AI, making a profound impact on millions of customers worldwide. Key job responsibilities Research and implement state-of-the-art computer vision, sensor fusion, and machine learning methods to deliver high-quality, highly-optimized artifacts that meet product specifications. Establish scalable, efficient, and automated processes for large-scale data analysis, machine learning model development, model validation, and gap analysis. Provide technical leadership and research new machine learning approaches, including efficient algorithms for resource-constrained computing platforms, to drive continued scientific innovation. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to design and implement computer vision and machine learning-based features for Ring and Blink products. Influence system design and product vision by making informed decisions on the selection of technology, data sources, algorithms, and sensors.
  • US, WA, Seattle
    Job ID: 3087544
    (Updated 5 days ago)
    Amazon Advertising is one of Amazon's fastest growing and most profitable businesses. Amazon's advertising portfolio helps merchants, retail vendors, and brand owners succeed via native advertising, which grows incremental sales of their products sold through Amazon. The primary goals are to help shoppers discover new products they love, be the most efficient way for advertisers to meet their business objectives, and build a sustainable business that continuously innovates on behalf of customers. Our products and solutions are strategically important to enable our Retail and Marketplace businesses to drive long-term growth. We deliver billions of ad impressions and millions of clicks and break fresh ground in product and technical innovations every day! As an Applied Scientist on this team, you will: - Be a strong contributor to Machine Learning; lending effort within this team and across other teams. - Perform hands-on analysis and modeling of enormous data sets to develop insights that increase traffic monetization and merchandise sales, without compromising the shopper experience. - Drive end-to-end Machine Learning projects that have a high degree of ambiguity, scale, complexity. - Build machine learning models, perform proof-of-concept, experiment, optimize, and deploy your models into production; work closely with software engineers to assist in productionizing your ML models. - Run A/B experiments, gather data, and perform statistical analysis. - Establish scalable, efficient, automated processes for large-scale data analysis, machine-learning model development, model validation and serving. - Research new and innovative machine learning approaches. Why you will love this opportunity: Amazon is investing heavily in building a world-class advertising business. This team defines and delivers a collection of advertising products that drive discovery and sales. Our solutions generate billions in revenue and drive long-term growth for Amazon’s Retail and Marketplace businesses. We deliver billions of ad impressions, millions of clicks daily, and break fresh ground to create world-class products. We are a highly motivated, collaborative, and fun-loving team with an entrepreneurial spirit - with a broad mandate to experiment and innovate. Impact and Career Growth: You will invent new experiences and influence customer-facing shopping experiences to help suppliers grow their retail business and the auction dynamics that leverage native advertising; this is your opportunity to work within the fastest-growing businesses across all of Amazon! Define a long-term science vision for our advertising business, driven from our customers' needs, translating that direction into specific plans for research and applied scientists, as well as engineering and product teams. This role combines science leadership, organizational ability, technical strength, product focus, and business understanding. Team video https://youtu.be/zD_6Lzw8raE
  • (Updated 53 days ago)
    Are you looking to work at the forefront of Machine Learning and AI? Would you be excited to apply Generative AI algorithms to solve real world problems with significant impact? The Generative AI Innovation Center helps AWS customers implement Generative AI solutions and realize transformational business opportunities. This is a team of strategists, scientists, engineers, and architects working step-by-step with customers to build bespoke solutions that harness the power of generative AI. Starting in 2024, the Innovation Center launched a new Custom Model and Optimization program to help customers develop and scale highly customized generative AI solutions. The team helps customers imagine and scope bespoke use cases that will create the greatest value for their businesses, define paths to navigate technical or business challenges, develop and optimize models to power their solutions, and make plans for launching solutions at scale. The GenAI Innovation Center team provides guidance on best practices for applying generative AI responsibly and cost efficiently. You will work directly with customers and innovate in a fast-paced organization that contributes to game-changing projects and technologies. You will design and run experiments, research new algorithms, and find new ways of optimizing risk, profitability, and customer experience. We’re looking for Applied Scientists capable of using GenAI and other techniques to design, evangelize, and implement state-of-the-art solutions for never-before-solved problems. Key job responsibilities As an Applied Scientist, you will • Collaborate with AI/ML scientists and architects to research, design, develop, and evaluate generative AI solutions to address real-world challenges • Interact with customers directly to understand their business problems, aid them in implementation of generative AI solutions, brief customers and guide them on adoption patterns and paths to production • Help customers optimize their solutions through approaches such as model selection, training or tuning, right-sizing, distillation, and hardware optimization • Provide customer and market feedback to product and engineering teams to help define product direction
  • US, WA, Bellevue
    Job ID: 3095718
    (Updated 11 days ago)
    Revolutionize logistics through groundbreaking data science at Amazon! We're seeking an innovative problem-solver who will transform complex global logistics challenges using advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. Your work will directly impact how millions of packages move worldwide, leveraging cutting-edge machine learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), and predictive technologies to optimize our intricate delivery networks. Our team empowers data-driven decision-making by developing sophisticated analytical solutions that bridge operational insights with strategic vision. You'll have the opportunity to design scalable models, implement advanced AI technologies, and create transformative recommendations that reshape logistics efficiency at a global scale. Key job responsibilities • Build sophisticated machine learning models and production pipelines to analyze complex logistics data • Develop advanced AI solutions using Python, AWS tools, and emerging technologies like Large Language Models • Synthesize information from diverse data sources to generate meaningful, actionable business insights • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex technical findings into strategic recommendations • Design and implement optimization strategies that enhance network performance and operational efficiency A day in the life As a Data Scientist in our R2L team, you'll immerse yourself in intricate data ecosystems, uncovering hidden patterns and opportunities that can revolutionize package delivery. Your daily work will involve exploring massive datasets, developing innovative analytical approaches, building production pipelines and transforming raw information into strategic intelligence. About the team We are a dynamic collective of data enthusiasts dedicated to optimizing Amazon's logistics infrastructure. Our team operates at the intersection of technology, operations, and strategic innovation, working collaboratively to create more intelligent, responsive, and efficient delivery systems.
  • (Updated 34 days ago)
    Hardware Silicon and Systems Group leads the development and optimization of on-device ML models for Amazon's hardware products, including audio, vision, and multi-modal AI features. We work at the critical intersection of ML innovation and silicon design, ensuring AI capabilities can run efficiently on resource-constrained devices. Currently, we enable production ML models across multiple device families, including Echo, Ring/Blink, and other consumer devices. Our work directly impacts Amazon's customer experiences in consumer AI device market. The solutions we develop determine which AI features can be offered on-device versus requiring cloud connectivity, ultimately shaping product capabilities and customer experience across Amazon's hardware portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of AI in consumer devices at unprecedented scale. You'll be at the forefront of developing industry-first model architectures and compression techniques that will power AI features across millions of Amazon devices worldwide. Your innovations will directly enable new AI features that enhance how customers interact with Amazon products every day. As Principal Applied Scientist you will blend expertise at the intersection of ML and hardware optimization for model training, build cutting-edge architectures for vision, language, and multi-modal tasks. Role requires a specialist in hardware-aware quantization, with hands-on experience in model compression techniques like pruning and distillation. You will be responsible for computer architecture, ML accelerator designs, efficient inference algorithms and low-precision arithmetic. Key job responsibilities As a Principal Applied Scientist, you will: • Own the technical architecture and optimization strategy for ML models deployed across Amazon's device ecosystem, from existing to yet-to-be-shipped products. • Develop novel model architectures optimized for our custom silicon, establishing new methodologies for model compression and quantization. • Create an evaluation framework for model efficiency and implement multimodal optimization techniques that work across vision, language, and audio tasks. • Define technical standards for model deployment and drive research initiatives in model efficiency to guide future silicon designs. • Spend the majority of your time doing deep technical work - developing novel ML architectures, writing critical optimization code, and creating proof-of-concept implementations that demonstrate breakthrough efficiency gains. • Influence architecture decisions impacting future silicon generations, establish standards for model optimization, and mentor others in advanced ML techniques.

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