Senior Research Scientist, Sustainability, WW Sustainability

Amazon is seeking a Senior Research Scientist for its Sustainability team in Baltimore, MD. The role focuses on developing scientific methodologies for decarbonization across Amazon's value chain, assessing environmental impacts, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in applying scientific principles to business problems, along with a PhD or Master's degree and proficiency in R or Python.
Senior Research Scientist, Sustainability, WW SustainabilityJob : | Services LLCJoin us at the forefront of Amazon's sustainability initiatives to work on environmental and social advancements that support Amazon's long-term worldwide sustainability strategy. At Amazon, we're working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people.We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist to join our growing Sustainability team to drive the science behind value chain decarbonization. This role will establish Amazon's scientific methodologies for sector- and cross-sectoral decarbonization mechanisms, and establish benchmarks for automated validation and risk assessment.As a Senior Research Scientist, you will be responsible for independently leading assessments of environmental issues across the full spectrum of Amazon businesses and evaluating sustainability impacts across the value chain. You will independently develop quality frameworks and methodologies that enable Amazon to scale procurement of high-quality environmental interventions while maintaining scientific rigor and environmental integrity.Key Job Responsibilities Develop quality assessment frameworks for complex environmental interventions, baseline‑setting approaches, and measurement methodologiesBuild quantitative benchmark and statistical models that enable scalable evaluation across heterogeneous data sourcesCreate attribution methodologies for supply chain interventions across Amazon's diverse footprintDevelop social and environmental safeguard criteria that integrate community impact assessmentsCollaborate with cross-functional teams including procurement, sustainability operations, and business units to translate scientific methodologies into operational requirementsWork under the direction of senior business leaders while acting as lead Subject Matter Expert for value chain decarbonization science, including designing and leading research, data collection, modeling, documentation, interpretation, and validationAbout the TeamDiverse Experiences: World Wide Sustainability values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.Inclusive Team Culture: It's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and Amaze Con (inclusive diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career Growth: We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Basic Qualifications5+ years of investigating the feasibility of applying scientific principles and concepts to business problems and products experiencePhD, or Master's degree and 5+ years of quantitative field research experienceKnowledge of R or PythonExperience communicating qualitative research methods and findings to non-qualitative researchersKnowledge of quantitative approaches (e.g., t-tests, regressions, ANOVAs, etc.)Preferred Qualifications Experience with carbon markets, including additionality concepts, baseline‑setting, monitoring/reporting/verification (MRV), registry systems, or environmental attribute certificatesDomain expertise in agricultural emissions, soil carbon dynamics, biogeochemistry, or land use change assessmentExperience with risk assessment and uncertainty quantification in environmental systemsKnowledge of environmental policy and regulatory frameworks (AIM, GHG Protocol, ISO standards)Extensive experience using life cycle assessment (LCA) databases and techno‑economic analysis (TEA)BenefitsAmazon is an equal opportunity…