PhD Econ Intern, Store Economics and Science

About the role

The PhD Economist Internship Program at Amazon offers hands-on experience in applied economics, supported by mentorship, structured feedback, and professional development. Interns work on real business and research problems, building skills that prepare them for full-time economist roles at Amazon and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Work in the area of Store Economics and Science (SEAS) and develop models to SEAS.
• Collaborate with economists, scientists, and product managers to build data sets and perform applied econometric analysis.
• Learn how to build data sets and perform applied econometric analysis.
• Build partnerships with organizations throughout Amazon Stores to pursue disruptive innovation.
• Test solutions first at a small scale, then align more broadly to build scalable solutions that can be implemented across the organization.
• Help teams with kickstart problems by building practical prototypes.
• Raise the scientific bar at Amazon and build and share software that makes Amazon more productive.

Requirements

• In your 3rd year or greater of a PhD program in Economics or other quantitative field.
• Preferred: Experience in Statistical Analysis packages such as R, SAS and Matlab.

Qualifications

• Experience in Statistical Analysis packages such as R, SAS and Matlab.

Skills

• Statistical Analysis packages such as R, SAS and Matlab.

Benefits

• EAP
• Mental Health Support
• Medical Advice Line
• 401(k) matching

Pay

$129,200.00 - $174,700.00 USD annually

Schedule

Full-time