Graduate 2025 PhD Scientist (AEA/ASSA Economists Only), United States

Uber; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber is seeking a Graduate 2025 PhD Scientist to tackle complex business challenges using data analysis. Ideal candidates will have a recent PhD in Economics and expertise in statistical methods. The role involves developing innovative methodologies, collaborating with teams, and presenting findings to guide decision-making.

Benefits

Bonuses

Equity

Other perks as outlined in the benefits

Qualifications

• Near completion or recent PhD in Economics or related field.
• Proficiency in R/Python/Matlab/Stata/EViews.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Solving complex business problems with data-driven methods.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Designing and analyzing product experiments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Causal inference

Statistical analysis

Education

PhD in Economics or related field

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Matlab

Stata

EViews

Job description

Graduate 2025 PhD Scientist (AEA/ASSA Economists Only), United States

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Uber is seeking economists passionate about solving real-world problems. We are a team of economists, statisticians, operations researchers, and computer scientists who combine theory with data analysis to enhance Uber's real-time marketplaces. We will match candidates to roles that best fit their skills and interests.

Economists at Uber address key business challenges, including designing pricing and incentive structures, modeling consumer behavior, developing marketplace experiments, and optimizing marketplace levers using ML. We value economic thinking and offer a dynamic environment for recent PhD graduates and professors transitioning to industry.

Responsibilities include:

• Solving complex business problems with data-driven methods
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop technical strategies
• Creating new data science methodologies involving modeling, coding, analytics, and experimentation
• Presenting findings to leadership to guide decisions
• Designing and analyzing product experiments

Basic Qualifications:

• Near completion or recent PhD in Economics or related field
• Proficiency in R/Python/Matlab/Stata/EViews
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with causal inference, statistical analysis, and modeling

Preferred Qualifications:

• Creative thinking about economic problems
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases
• Programming skills in R/Python/C/C++/Java and eagerness to learn
• Experience with experimental design and causal inference with observational data
• Algorithm development experience

Salary ranges vary by location, e.g., CAD$136,000–CAD$151,000 in Canada, USD$155,000–USD$172,000 in US cities like NY, SF, Seattle, Sunnyvale. Benefits include bonuses, equity, and other perks. More info: Uber Benefits.

Additional Details:

• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Research, Analysis, IT
• Industries: Internet Marketplace Platforms