Amazon is looking for a talented Postdoctoral Scientist to join the Fleet Science team at Amazon Robotics for a one-year, full-time research position with an optional extension for a second year. This Postdoctoral Scientist will advance AI-driven optimization of operations workflows for robotic fulfillment at scale. Research areas include automated optimization formulation that enables non-expert users to formulate, solve, and interpret complex optimization problems through natural language, intelligent solver configuration that adapts to problem structure for significant performance gains, and fleet-level AI for dynamic task allocation methods that coordinate decisions across large robot fleets in real time. The postdoc will have the opportunity to develop scalable solutions that democratize and accelerate optimization workflows for the world's largest robotic fulfillment network.
At Amazon, we experiment and innovate relentlessly. Science is core in our offering to shoppers, advertisers and customers. Our scientists apply machine learning, optimization, and probabilistic modeling at scale to enhance customer experience, help advertisers reach relevant audiences, and support brand building. We are seeking talented scientists to invent cutting-edge techniques in a variety of areas and innovate on behalf of shoppers, advertisers, and customers.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Work closely with a senior science advisor, collaborate with other scientists and engineers, and be part of Amazon's vibrant and diverse global science community.
- Publish your innovation in top-tier academic venues and hone your presentation skills.
- Be inspired by challenges and opportunities to invent cutting-edge techniques in your area(s) of expertise.
A day in the life
On a typical day in this role, you will work to progress your research projects, meet with engineering, systems, and solutions stakeholders, brainstorm with other scientists on the team, and participate in team processes. You will lead your AI-based optimization research through the full life cycle, from design and implementation to evaluation and analysis. Publication of findings in top-tier academic venues is expected.
About the team
The Fleet Science team at Amazon Robotics is a multi-disciplinary science team that includes scientists with backgrounds in planning and scheduling, optimization, machine learning, and operations research. We develop novel planning algorithms and machine learning methods and apply them to real-world robotic warehouses, including: (1) Planning and coordinating the paths of thousands of robots (2) Dynamic allocation and scheduling of tasks to thousands of robots (3) Learning how to adapt system behavior to varying operating conditions and (4) Co-design of robotic logistics processes and the algorithms to optimize them.
