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Senior Research Scientist, Survey Methods, Amazonian Leadership Experience
Seattle, Washington, USA
full-timeResearch ScienceJob Description
The Amazon Experience and Technology (AET) team provides technology and services that Amazon’s entire global workforce, over 1M people and counting, relies on every day. We operate at the intersection of technology and empathy, reimagining HR conventions. Our customers are our colleagues—and we’re innovating for them.
As a survey 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 responsibilities
* Design a scalable global content development and validation strategy to drive more effective decisions and improve the employee experience across all of Amazon
* Conduct psychometric and econometric analyses to evaluate integrity and practical application of survey questions and data
* Identify research streams to evaluate how to mitigate or remove sources of measurement error
* Drive effective collaborations across multi-disciplinary research and product teams
* Manage full life cycle of large-scale research programs (Develop strategy, gather requirements, manage and execute)
As a survey 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 responsibilities
* Design a scalable global content development and validation strategy to drive more effective decisions and improve the employee experience across all of Amazon
* Conduct psychometric and econometric analyses to evaluate integrity and practical application of survey questions and data
* Identify research streams to evaluate how to mitigate or remove sources of measurement error
* Drive effective collaborations across multi-disciplinary research and product teams
* Manage full life cycle of large-scale research programs (Develop strategy, gather requirements, manage and execute)