Economist Intern, AWS Central Economics & Science

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

We are looking for detail-oriented, organized, and responsible individuals who
are eager to learn how to apply their causal inference skillsets to solve real
world problems. The intern will work in the area of AWS and develop models to
understand customer service usage.

Our PhD Economist Internship Program offers hands-on experience in applied
economics, supported by mentorship, structured feedback, and professional
development. Interns work on real business and research problems, building
skills that prepare them for full-time economist roles at Amazon and beyond. You
will learn how to build data sets and perform applied econometric analysis
collaborating with economists, scientists, and product managers. These skills
will translate well into writing applied chapters in your dissertation and
provide you with work experience that may help you with placement.
These are full-time positions at 40 hours per week, with compensation being
awarded on an hourly basis.

Requirements

• Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
• Strong Python and SQL ability
• Strong causal inference knowledge

Nice To Haves

• Experience with cloud computing or web services or related areas
• Knowledge of AWS services

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed