2027 Summer Intern, PhD, Data Science
About The Position
Waymo's Product Data Science team works cross-functionally with Engineering, Product and Operations to help the company make the most informed decisions using data. Our team collaborates on high-impact projects across the company — from driving quality and operational efficiency to market analysis and rider satisfaction scores — we help to safely and efficiently scale the Waymo Driver. We are data-driven, curious, open-minded, and adapt quickly to new information. Waymo interns partner with leaders in the industry on projects that create impact to the company. We believe learning is a two-way street: applying your knowledge while providing you with opportunities to expand your skill-set. Interns are an important part of our culture and our recruiting pipeline. Join us at Waymo for a fun and rewarding internship!
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program
- Causal inference and/or econometrics expertise
- Predictive modeling experience
- Experience in Python and SQL
Nice To Haves
- Working with Causal Machine Learning approaches (e.g. Double Machine Learning)
- Previous experience at ride-hailing or marketplace companies
Responsibilities
- Improve causal, predictive pricing models through additional feature granularity, properly regularized
- Improve pricing models through enhanced time series estimation
- Improve the quantification of loss resulting from pricing model mispredictions
Benefits
- Generous benefits programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
