PhD Economics Intern – Reduced Form Causal Inference, Summer 2027

About the role

Amazon Economics is seeking Reduced Form Causal Analysis (RFCA) Economist Interns who are passionate about applying econometric methods to solve real-world business challenges. RFCA represents the largest group of economists at Amazon, and these core econometric methods are fundamental to economic analysis across the company. This is a full-time internship (40 hours per week, with hourly compensation). You'll work with large-scale datasets to analyze causal relationships and inform strategic business decisions, gaining hands-on experience that's directly applicable to dissertation writing and future career placement. By applying to this role, you are automatically being considered for all our available RFCA internships in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale datasets using advanced econometric techniques to solve complex business challenges
• Applying econometric techniques such as regression analysis, binary variable models, cross-section and panel data analysis, instrumental variables, and treatment effects estimation
• Utilizing advanced methods including differences-in-differences, propensity score matching, synthetic controls, and experimental design
• Building datasets and performing data analysis at scale
• Collaborating with economists, scientists, and business leaders to develop data-driven insights and strategic recommendations
• Tackling diverse challenges including program evaluation, elasticity estimation, customer behavior analysis, and predictive modeling that accounts for seasonality and time trends
• Build and refine comprehensive datasets for in-depth economic analysis
• Present complex analytical findings to business leaders and stakeholders

Requirements

3rd year or greater PhD student in Economics or related field

Skills

Knowledge of data analysis languages (e.g., R, Stata, Python, etc.) or other statistical software

Benefits

Starting Day 1 of employment, Amazon offers EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.

Pay

• Arlington, VA, USA - $122,740.00 USD Annually
• Bellevue, WA, USA - $122,740.00 USD Annually
• New York City, NY, USA - $134,980.00 USD Annually
• Seattle, WA, USA - $122,740.00 USD Annually

Schedule

Full-time internship: 40 hours per week.