Uber is seeking Ph.D. students specializing in Applied Science for a 12-week internship during Fall 2026. Interns will work closely with a product team to address real-world challenges and collaborate with various professionals, including Data Scientists and Software Engineers. The Commerce, Trust, Safety and Support (CTSS) team focuses on applying data science to enhance customer support, safety, and risk management. Interns will engage in hands-on model development, experimentation, and project implementation.

• Current Ph.D. student majoring in Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, or other related quantitative fields.
• Candidates should have at least one semester/quarter left of their education after finishing the internship.

• Work with a mentor to define a business problem and scope a project.
• Perform deep-dive analyses to discover root causes for safety issues.
• Present findings to leaders to inform decisions.
• Support statistical and machine learning efforts including modeling and experimentation.
• Drive the implementation and scaling of developed solutions.
• Utilize and learn software engineering tools and concepts.

• Employees at Uber are often offered comprehensive health, life, disability, and mental wellness benefits, along with wellbeing stipends, travel medical coverage, and monthly Uber credits for Rides and Eats. Employees also get generous paid parental leave, flexible time off, and family-planning support so they can care for themselves and their families at every stage.