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Applied Scientist II, Special Projects

Amazon, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the limits. If you’re interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you. Key Responsibilities

Design and implement novel AI/ML solutions for complex healthcare challenges Drive advancements in machine learning and data science Balance theoretical knowledge with practical implementation Work closely with customers and partners to understand their requirements Navigate ambiguity and create clarity in early‑stage product development Collaborate with cross‑functional teams while fostering innovation in a collaborative work environment to deliver impactful solutions Establish best practices for ML experimentation, evaluation, development and deployment Partner with leadership to define roadmap and strategic initiatives A Day in the Life

You will solve real‑world problems by getting and analyzing large amounts of data, generating insights and opportunities, designing simulations and experiments, and developing statistical and ML models. The team is driven by business needs, which requires collaboration with other Scientists, Engineers, and Product Managers across the Special Projects organization. You will prepare written and verbal presentations to share insights to audiences of varying levels of technical sophistication. About the Team

We represent Amazon's ambitious vision to solve the world's most pressing challenges. We are exploring new approaches to enhance research practices in the healthcare space, leveraging Amazon's scale and technological expertise. We operate with the agility of a startup while backed by Amazon's resources and operational excellence. We're looking for builders who are excited about working on ambitious, undefined problems and are comfortable with ambiguity. Basic Qualifications

3+ years of building models for business application experience PhD, or Master’s degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience Experience in patents or publications at top‑tier peer‑reviewed conferences or journals Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language Experience in any of the following areas: algorithms and data structures, parsing, numerical optimization, data mining, parallel and distributed computing, high‑performance computing Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Unix/Linux Experience in professional software development Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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