Overview
Job ID: 3203890 | Amazon.com Services LLC. Amazon Prime is looking for an ambitious Economist Intern to help create econometric insights for world-wide Prime. Prime is Amazon's premiere membership program, with over 200M members world-wide. This role is at the center of major company decisions that impact Amazon's customers across industries including fast-free shipping, digital content, reading, healthcare, and grocery offerings. Prime Science creates insights that power these decisions.
Responsibilities
* Create statistical tools that embed causal interpretations using massive data, state-of-the-art computing, econometrics (causal, counterfactual/structural, experimentation), and machine learning.
* Develop internal-to-Amazon-facing automated scientific data products to inform company decisions and power customer value.
* Produce insights from descriptive statistics and from novel statistical and econometric models.
* Draft strategic documents explaining how senior leaders should utilize insights to create sustainable value for customers.
* Collaborate with a team of economists, applied scientists, data professionals, product managers, and software/data engineers.
* Build, estimate, and defend statistical models (e.g., causal, counterfactual, machine-learning) using software such as R, Python, or STATA; learn and apply additional statistical/computational techniques as needed.
* Demonstrate strong writing and emotional intelligence skills, growth mindset, and the ability to work with ambiguity; engage in on-the-job growth with potential for large, worldwide impact on Prime member experiences.
Basic Qualifications
- Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in economics or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Python or R
Compensation and Benefits
USA, WA, Seattle - 129,200.00 - 174,700.00 USD annually. The starting pay is based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. 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.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you require 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.
Posted: March 14, 2026 (Updated about 10 hours ago)
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