Sr. Applied Scientist, Amazon Transportation

Description
Amazon’s Middle Mile Science group is looking for a Senior Applied Scientist to build machine learning and optimization models to support pricing and revenue management of its external freight business. This includes the development of novel forecasting and dynamic pricing models, as well as the application of causal inference and artificial intelligence techniques, to improve marketplace services and execution for our customers.

The Middle Mile Science group develops optimization and machine learning systems that power Amazon's freight transportation network, from network design and pricing to real-time load planning and capacity utilization. The scale of Amazon's fulfillment operations requires robust transportation networks that minimize cost while meeting all customer deadlines. Real-time execution depends on state-of-the-art optimization and artificial intelligence to coordinate thousands of operators and drivers. This includes shipper-facing and carrier-fa...