Analytics & OR Scholar Intern—Travel Perks

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight privileges

Health benefits

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

United Airlines in Chicago, IL offers internships, co-ops and full-time opportunities for early career professionals, with hands-on projects and exposure to industry leaders. Interns work across departments to drive value while gaining practical experience and networking through employee groups and conferences.

The Analytics and Innovation team applies mathematical modeling and advanced analytics to strategic decisions, empowering interns to contribute meaningfully to business outcomes and

Qualifications

• Must be a current PhD student with at least one semester left after the summer ends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of modeling toolkits such as CPLEX, OPL, Python, R, SAS, VBA, or similar
• Ability to work in Unix/Linux platforms with languages including C/C++, Java, Python, or similar
• Creativity and innovative thinking in developing solutions to complex business problems
• Ability to document and present technical information from the business problem definition to the implementation stage in a way that effectively addresses varying levels of management and different audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on teamwork
• Successful completion of the interview is required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Responsibilities

• Work on real projects in a cross-functional setting.
• Support AI research and analytics initiatives with practical impact.
• Leverage AI tools while upholding data privacy and security policies.
• Present findings to stakeholders and translate technical results for business audiences

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Education

PhD student in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or related field

Tools

CPLEX

OPL

Python

R

SAS

VBA

Job description

United Airlines in Chicago, IL offers internships, co-ops and full-time opportunities for early career professionals, with hands-on projects and exposure to industry leaders. Interns work across departments to drive value while gaining practical experience and networking through employee groups and conferences.

The Analytics and Innovation team applies mathematical modeling and advanced analytics to strategic decisions, empowering interns to contribute meaningfully to business outcomes and