PhD Economics Intern – Reduced Form Causal Inference, Summer 2027

Amazon Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP services

Mental Health Support

Medical Advice Line

401(k) matching

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC is seeking PhD economics interns for Reduced Form Causal Analysis (RFCA) across 2027. The role focuses on causal inference methods to inform business decisions using large-scale data.

The internship runs full-time (40 hours/week) with hourly compensation. Interns will work with econometric techniques such as diff-in-diff, IV, PSM, and panel data, contributing to strategic insights and dissertation-ready analyses.

Qualifications

• 3rd year or greater PhD student in Economics or related field.
• Knowledge of data analysis languages (R, Stata, Python) or other statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale datasets using econometric techniques to determine causal relationships in business settings.
• Apply regression, instrumental variables, and panel data methods to inform decisions.
• Build datasets and perform data analysis at scale for strategic insights.
• Present analytical findings to economists and business leaders.

Skills

R

Stata

Python

Education

PhD student in Economics

Tools

R

Stata

Python

Job description

PhD Economics Intern – Reduced Form Causal Inference, Summer 2027

Job ID: 10564111 | Amazon.com Services LLC

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.

In this 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.

Key job responsibilities

As an RFCA Economist Intern, you'll specialize in econometric analysis to determine causal relationships in complex business environments. Your responsibilities include:

• 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

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The starting pay for this position is listed below. 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.

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Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.