Uber Technologies, Inc.

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Uber's looking for economists with a passion for tackling hard problems with real-world impact. We are economists, statisticians, operations researchers, and computer scientists who combine theoretical insight with rigorous data analysis to expand the value created across Uber’s real-time marketplaces. Economists at Uber work on teams across the company in a variety of roles; we will match hires to roles best suiting their interests and expertise. Economists are central to our strategic decisions and algorithmic solutions, making this an ideal first industry role for a new PhD looking to learn alongside experienced leaders.

What You'll Do

Solve ambiguous business challenges by designing pricing, incentives, and subscription structures.

Model long-term consumer behavior and develop ML-driven optimizations for marketplace levers.

Design experiments (A/B, market-level); apply observational causal inference.

Develop novel data science methodologies and drive technical vision alongside cross-functional teams.

Present findings to business leaders to inform critical strategic decisions.

Qualifications

Basic: Ph.D. in Economics (or a related field) and programming proficiency.

Preferred: Ability to creatively approach business-relevant economic problems; foundational skills in SQL, R, Python, C, C++, or Java; expertise in experimental design and causal inference with observational data; and experience in algorithm prototyping.

Uber is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.