Amazon
Principal Applied Scientist, Ads Measurement Science
$219K–$296K
New York, NY · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years required; 10+ years preferred.
- Education
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads the scientific strategy and product development for Amazon Ads performance measurement, helping advertisers assess ad impact and optimize media portfolios.
What you'll do
- Set scientific vision and lead measurement science teams, reviews, and algorithmic strategies.
- Drive measurement models and product features from concept through production, addressing privacy, cross-retailer, and short- and long-term impact challenges.
- Mentor scientists, shape roadmaps, and contribute as a thought leader in the scientific community.
What they ask for
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of hands-on predictive modeling and analysis experience.
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language.
- Experience leading experienced scientists and developing junior members in a business environment.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of relevant work in industry or academia.
- Expertise in ad tech or ad measurement; Causal ML, Sequence Modeling, Experimentation, and/or Forecasting.
Pay
USD 218,800.00 - 295,900.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
Generative AI, classical ML, Causal Inference, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Java, C++, Python
AI focus
Builds foundational and agentic models for advertiser use cases, and applies generative AI and machine learning to advertising performance measurement.
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