Applied Scientist III, Sponsored Products and Brands at Amazon

About Sponsored Products and BrandsThe Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through industry leading generative AI technologies revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers enhance the shopping experience and strengthen the marketplace. If youre energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of whats possible with AI join us in shaping the future of advertising. About our teamThe Gnome team within the Sponsored Products and Brands (SPB) improves ad selection helping shoppers reach their shopping mission. To do this we apply a broad range of machine learning causal inference reinforcement learning based optimization techniques and LLMs to continuously explore learn and optimize ads shown. We are an interdisciplinary team with a focus on customer obsession and inventing and simplifying. Our primary focus is on improving the ads experience by gaining a deep understanding of shopper pain points and developing new innovative solutions to address them.A day in the lifeAs a Senior Applied Scientist on this team you will be responsible to improve quality of ads shown using in-session and offline signals via online experimentation ML modeling simulation and online feedback. As an Applied Scientist on this team you will identify big opportunities for the team to make a direct impact on customers and the search experience. You will work closely with with search and retail partner teams software engineers and product managers to build scalable real-time ML solutions. You will have the opportunity to design run and analyze A/B experiments that improve the experience of millions of Amazon shoppers while driving quantifiable revenue impact while broadening your technical skillset.#GenAI- 3 years of building machine learning models for business application experience- PhD or Masters degree and 6 years of applied research experience- Experience programming in Java C Python or related language- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning- Experience with modeling tools such as R scikit-learn Spark MLLib MxNet Tensorflow numpy scipy etc.- Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop Spark etc.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 $150400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $260000/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. Key Skills Laboratory Experience,Immunoassays,Machine Learning,Biochemistry,Assays,Research Experience,Spectroscopy,Research & Development,cGMP,Cell Culture,Molecular Biology,Data Analysis Skills Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 150400 - 260000