About the Role

Principal Applied Scientist role in Amazon's AGI organization, leading technical strategy and research for Generative AI technologies at scale. Responsible for defining research directions, developing ML solutions, mentoring scientists, and translating research into practical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Define key research directions and develop long-term strategies for Generative AI
• Conduct rigorous experiments, publish results, and translate research into practice
• Lead scientific reviews, mentor scientists, and guide career growth
• Participate in organizational planning, hiring, and leadership development
• Drive development of scalable AI solutions for Amazon-scale use cases

Required Skills & Qualifications

Must Have:

• 5+ years of practical work applying ML to solve complex problems
• Graduate degree with specialization in AI, NLP, ML, or computational cognitive science
• 7+ years of combined academic and research experience
• Strong publication record in top-tier journals and conferences

Nice to Have:

• PhD with specialization in AI, NLP, ML, or computational cognitive science
• 10+ years of combined academic and research experience
• First author research on scaling laws, evaluation metrics, or neural network architectures

Benefits & Perks

• Base pay ranging from $179,000 to $309,400 depending on location
• Equity and sign-on payments as part of total compensation
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits