Job Description

Job ID: 3059124 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the companys Think Big leadership principle to the limits. If youre interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you.

As a Data Scientist on our team, you'll analyze complex data, develop statistical methodologies, and provide critical insights that shape how we optimize our solutions. Working closely with our Applied Science team, you'll help build robust analytical frameworks to improve healthcare outcomes. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact healthcare through data-driven innovation.

Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Analyze complex healthcare data to identify patterns, trends, and insights
- Develop and validate statistical methodologies
- Create and maintain analytical frameworks
- Provide recommendations on data collection strategies
- Collaborate with Applied Scientists to support model development efforts
- Design and implement statistical analyses to validate analytical approaches
- Present findings to stakeholders and contribute to scientific publications
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions are built on sound statistical foundations
- Design and implement causal inference analyses to understand underlying mechanisms
- Develop frameworks for identifying and validating causal relationships in complex systems
- Work with stakeholders to translate causal insights into actionable recommendations

A day in the life
You'll work with large-scale healthcare datasets, conducting sophisticated statistical analyses to generate actionable insights. You'll collaborate with Applied Scientists to validate model predictions and ensure statistical rigor in our approach. Regular interaction with product teams will help translate analytical findings into practical improvements for our services.

About the team
We represent Amazon's ambitious vision to solve the world's most pressing challenges. We are exploring new approaches to enhance research practices in the healthcare space, leveraging Amazon's scale and technological expertise. We operate with the agility of a startup while backed by Amazon's resources and operational excellence. We're looking for builders who are excited about working on ambitious, undefined problems and are comfortable with ambiguity.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- MS or PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or related quantitative field
- 5+ years of experience applying statistical methods to healthcare data
- Proficiency in Python, R, or similar programming languages for data analysis
- Experience with statistical modeling and analysis of longitudinal data
- Strong background in experimental design and hypothesis testing
- Demonstrated expertise in handling large, complex datasets

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- PhD in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or related quantitative field
- Experience analyzing healthcare data
- Knowledge of healthcare industry regulations and processes
- Familiarity with healthcare data standards
- Publication record in relevant scientific journals
- Experience with distributed computing platforms
- Strong communication skills and ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with healthcare data standards
- Experience applying causal inference frameworks to real-world problems
- Familiarity with modern causal discovery and inference techniques
- Knowledge of counterfactual analysis methods

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $150,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $260,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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