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Intern - Economics, Private Brands - Intelligence

at Amazon.com

📍 US, CA, San Diego Unknown Posted April 14, 2026
Type Internship
Experience intern
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Enrolled in at least the third year of a PhD program in Economics or a related quantitative field
Category Science & Research

This internship applies macroeconomics and forecasting to improve outcomes for new product launches within Amazon Private Brands. You will build datasets, perform applied econometric analysis, and collaborate with economists and product teams.

  • Develop forecasting models for Private Brands, Build data sets for applied analysis
  • Perform applied econometric analysis, Collaborate with economists, scientists, and product managers, Learn and apply econometric and economic theory methods
  • Support dissertation-related applied writing

The work focuses on forecasting and applied econometrics using R and/or Python, including methods such as program evaluation, time series, panel data, and high dimensional problems. You will contribute to model development and applied analysis that can support research writing.

The ideal candidate is a PhD student (at least third year) in Economics or a related quantitative field who is detail-oriented and eager to apply macroeconomics and forecasting to real business problems. They have experience with econometrics methods such as forecasting, time series, and panel data using R and/or Python, and can communicate effectively while collaborating with economists, scientists, and product managers.

Knowledge of statistical software such as RPythonExperience in econometrics (e.g.program evaluationforecastingtime seriespanel dataor high dimensional problems)Experience in economic theoryand quantitative methodsApplicants must be enrolled in at least the third year of a PhD program in Economics or a related quantitative field and not currently on the job market
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macroeconomicsforecastingstatistical softwareRPythoneconometricsprogram evaluationtime seriespanel datahigh dimensional problemseconomic theoryquantitative methodsbuilding data setsapplied econometric analysisSQL
macroeconomicsforecastingstatistical softwareRPythoneconometricsprogram evaluationtime seriespanel datahigh dimensional problemseconomic theoryquantitative methodsbuilding data setsapplied econometric analysiswriting applied chapters
detail-orientedorganizedresponsiblementorshipstructured feedbackprofessional developmenteffective communication abilitiescollaborating with economistscollaborating with scientistscollaborating with product managers
Industry E-commerce
Job Function Apply econometrics and forecasting to improve Private Brands product launch success
Role Subtype Research Scientist
Intern - EconomicsPrivate Brands - IntelligenceEconomicsPhDPhD Economist Internship ProgrammacroeconomicsforecastingRPythonstatistical softwareeconometricsprogram evaluationtime seriespanel datahigh dimensional problemseconomic theoryquantitative methodsbuilding data setsapplied econometric analysisSQLwriting applied chapters

Must be enrolled in at least the third year of a PhD program in Economics or a related quantitative field, Must not currently be on the job market, Must have knowledge of statistical software such as R and/or Python, Must have econometrics experience as described (program evaluation/forecasting/time series/panel data/high dimensional problems)

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