DESCRIPTION

Job summary
Amazon€™s Talent Assessment team designs and implements groundbreaking hiring solutions for one of the world€™s fastest growing companies. We work in a fast-paced, global environment where we must solve complex problems (ranging from research-based to technical) and deliver solutions that have impact.

We are seeking personnel selection researchers with a strong foundation in the development of pre-hire selection assessments, traditional and alternative legally defensible assessment validation approaches, research methodology, and data analysis. We are looking for equal parts researchers and consultant/thought leaders who are highly adaptable and continual learners who thrive in a fast paced environment.

You will work closely with global teams to design and experiment new hiring solutions that predict success for highly complex roles (technical and non-technical) that have great impact on Amazon globally.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead the tactical development and execution of large scale, highly visible personnel selection research projects
• Develop and iterate on experimental research studies to optimize qualitative and quantitative hiring strategies
• Develop and innovate on new pre-hire test assessment design, validation, and implementation
• Partner with internal and external technology teams
• Influence executive project sponsors and multiple business and development teams across the company
• Drive effective teamwork, communication, and collaboration across multiple stakeholder groups

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD or equivalent Master's degree plus 4+ years of research experience in a quantitative field
• Experience investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products

• Master€™s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field
• 3 years of relevant experience in applied selection practices, job analysis, test development, and validation
• Foundational skills in conducting experimental research studies and data analysis
• Proficiency in at least one statistics program (SPSS, R, SAS, etc.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field
• 5 years of relevant experience in applied selection practices, job analysis, test development, and validation
• Strong internal consulting skills and a track record of influencing stakeholders
• Proven skills in experimental research design
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong quantitative analytical abilities
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience working in cross-functional technical teams