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2025 PhD Scientist Internship (Earner Online Experience), United States

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Uber

27d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    Research & Development
  • San Francisco
  • 20d left

AI generated summary

  • You should be pursuing a Ph.D. in a quantitative field, possess coding skills (Python, SQL), have strong analytical abilities, and be detail-oriented with effective communication skills.
  • You will collaborate with a mentor to define problems, develop data-driven solutions, work with teams for implementation, present findings, and conduct experiments for business decisions.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a Ph.D. majoring in Economics, Operations Research, Statistics, Machine Learning, or other related quantitative fields
  • Candidates should have at least one semester/quarter left of their education after finishing the internship
  • Strong problem solving and analytical abilities
  • Coding proficiency in areas such as Python, Spark, and SQL
  • Knowledge of underlying mathematical foundations of statistics (including causal inference), machine learning, optimization, stochastic processes, economics, and analytics
  • Background in data visualization via open-source libraries/packages or third-party tools (i.e. Tableau, Mixpanel, Looker, or similar)
  • Experience in the following areas: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Model Development, Operations Management, Revenue Management and Pricing, Advertising, Experimental Design, Assortment Planning, Transportation
  • 0-2 years of prior work experience in an analytical setting
  • Organized, detail oriented and able to work independently on multiple projects at once
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business partners
  • Open to feedback, excellent at implementing newly learned ideas and concepts
  • Research mentality with a bias towards action to structure a project from idea to experimentation to prototype to implementation
  • Independence, self-starter mindset, excellent communication, and outstanding follow-through - you energetically tackle your work and love the responsibility of being individually empowered

Responsibilities

  • Work with a mentor closely to define a business problem, scope a project, develop, and prototype the solution using data-driven approaches
  • Work with engineers and product managers to turn prototypes into scalable solutions
  • Present findings to leaders to inform decisions
  • Establish standard methodologies for science such as modeling, coding, analytics, optimization, and experimentation
  • Conduct experiments to drive business decisions

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship lasts for 12 weeks during the summer of 2025.

What kind of educational background is required for this internship?

Candidates must be pursuing a Ph.D. in Economics, Operations Research, Statistics, Machine Learning, or other related quantitative fields.

Are there any prior work experience requirements for applicants?

Candidates are preferred to have 0-2 years of prior work experience in an analytical setting.

What coding skills are preferred for this internship?

Proficiency in Python, Spark, and SQL is preferred.

Will interns work in teams?

Yes, interns will work closely with scientists, software engineers, product managers, and other cross-functional partners.

What are the key responsibilities of the intern?

Interns will define business problems, develop and prototype solutions, present findings, establish best practices, and conduct experiments to drive business decisions.

What are some preferred qualifications for this position?

Preferred qualifications include knowledge of statistics, machine learning, optimization, data visualization tools, and experience in areas such as exploratory data analysis and experimental design.

What are the working hours for this internship?

The specific working hours have not been mentioned, but the base hourly rate for San Francisco-based roles is USD$67.00 per hour.

Is there a mentorship component in the internship?

Yes, interns will work closely with a mentor to define business problems and develop solutions.

What benefits are included with this internship?

Interns will be eligible for various benefits, details of which are not specified in the job description.

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Uber

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Technology
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10,001+
Employees
2009
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We are Uber. The go-getters. The kind of people who are relentless about our mission to help people go anywhere and get anything and earn their way. Movement is what we power. It’s our lifeblood. It runs through our veins. It’s what gets us out of bed each morning. It pushes us to constantly reimagine how we can move better. For you. For all the places you want to go. For all the things you want to get. For all the ways you want to earn. Across the entire world. In real time. At the incredible speed of now. The idea for Uber was born on a snowy night in Paris in 2008, and ever since then our DNA of reimagination and reinvention carries on. We’ve grown into a global platform powering flexible earnings and the movement of people and things in ever expanding ways. We’ve gone from connecting rides on 4 wheels to 2 wheels to 18-wheel freight deliveries. From takeout meals to daily essentials to prescription drugs to just about anything you need at any time and earning your way. From drivers with background checks to real-time verification, safety is a top priority every single day. At Uber, the pursuit of reimagination is never finished, never stops, and is always just beginning.

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Benefits

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  • Flexible Work

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