Uber · 2 days ago
2026 PhD Scientist Intern (Rider Marketplace Science), US
San Francisco, CA, US
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$67/hr - $67/hr
Start in 2026Uber is seeking PhD candidates for a Scientist intern position in their Rider Marketplace Science team for summer 2026. Interns will work on real-world problems, collaborating with scientists and engineers to optimize Uber's core ridesharing products using data-driven approaches.
TransportationSoftwareAppsLogisticsMobile AppsRide Sharing
Responsibilities
Work closely with a mentor to define a business problem, scope a project, develop, and prototype the solution using data-driven approaches
Work with engineers and product managers to turn prototypes into scalable solutions
Present findings to leaders to inform decisions
Establish standard methodologies for science such as modeling, coding, analytics, optimization, and experimentation
Conduct experiments to drive business decisions
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a Ph.D. majoring in Statistics, Economics, Machine Learning, Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other related quantitative fields
Candidates should have at least one semester/quarter left of their education after finishing the internship
Strong problem solving and analytical abilities
Preferred
Strong knowledge of underlying mathematical foundations of statistics, machine learning, optimization, stochastic processes, economics, and/or analytics
Coding proficiency in areas such as R, Spark, SQL, or Python
Background in data visualization via open-source libraries/packages or third-party tools (i.e. Tableau, Mixpanel, Looker, or similar)
Experience in the following areas: Exploratory data analysis, statistical analysis, model development, revenue management and pricing, advertising, experiment design and execution
Prior work experience in an analytical setting
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and business partners
Open to feedback, excellent at implementing newly learned ideas and concepts
Research mentality with a bias towards action to structure a project from idea to experimentation to prototype to implementation
Company
Uber
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
Founded in 2009
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$35.56BKey Investors
William AckmanPayPalToyota Motor
2025-09-08Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-05-13Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-01-01Post Ipo Equity· $2.3B
Leadership Team
Dara Khosrowshahi
CEO
Prashanth Mahendra -Rajah
Chief Financial Officer
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