--- title: Applied Scientist, Selection Inventory Science description: Amazon is hiring for the Applied Scientist, Selection Inventory Science role in Bellevue, WA. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/applied-scientist-selection-inventory-science-at-amazon-01a0f59d-dcc5-7636-87b2-d176aea1949b date: 2026-10-01T04:15:18Z og_description: Join Amazon as Applied Scientist, Selection Inventory Science in Bellevue, WA. Pays $142.8K–$193.2K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/c4d8dr.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Bellevue, WA | | **Salary** | $142.8K/yr - $193.2K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 01, 2026 | ## Description As an Applied Scientist, you will work on high-impact, real-world problems in product selection and inventory management using techniques from operations research, causal inference, forecasting, reinforcement learning and agentic artificial intelligence. You will develop state-of-the-art solutions to optimize customer experience with supply chain levers. You will partner closely with engineering and business teams to turn these models into trusted, scalable decisions. You will publish your work in top conferences and journals. Key job responsibilities - Develop stochastic and multi-objective optimization models for assortment planning. - Apply causal inference and forecasting to measure impact and inform decisions. - Build reinforcement learning foundation models for large-scale sequential decision making in inventory management. - Translate rigorous science into clear, actionable recommendations, and communicate them to stakeholders. ## Basic Qualifications - PhD, or Master's degree and 4+ years of CS, CE, ML or related field experience - 3+ years of building models for business application 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 in state-of-the-art deep learning models architecture design and deep learning training and optimization and model pruning - Experience in designing experiments and statistical analysis of results - 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. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. 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USA, WA, Bellevue - 142,800.00 - 193,200.00 USD annually ## Skills - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Decision Making - Pruning - Deep Learning - Patents - Python - Foundation Models - Architectural Design - Statistical Analysis - Artificial Intelligence - Algorithms - Causal Inference - Software Development - Statistics - C++ - Supply Chain - Inventory Management - Reinforcement Learning - Data Structures - Assortment Planning - Customer Experience - Forecasting - Machine Learning - Java - Parsing - Data Mining - Grammar - Distributed Systems ## Benefits - Mental Health - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) ## How to Apply [Apply for this position](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/applied-scientist-selection-inventory-science-at-amazon-01a0f59d-dcc5-7636-87b2-d176aea1949b?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [More jobs at Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Freight and Logistics](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/transportation-and-logistics/freight-and-logistics?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 71243 jobs - [Washington Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 58732 jobs - [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 34481 jobs - [Bellevue Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington/bellevue?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4240 jobs ## Related hubs - [Freight and Logistics](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/transportation-and-logistics/freight-and-logistics?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 71243 jobs - [Washington Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 58732 jobs - [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 34481 jobs - [Bellevue Jobs Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington/bellevue?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4240 jobs ## Browse - [Companies A–Z](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)