2020 Economist Intern

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At Lyft, community is what we are and it’s what we do. It’s what makes us different. To create the best ride for all, we start in our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization where all team members are recognized for what they bring.

Lyft connects people to transportation to change the way we live and get around our communities. We are looking for economists who bring exceptional creative and analytical skills to drive forward a best in class product from our San Francisco headquarters.

Responsibilities:

  • The Department Economics is responsible for working on projects across Lyft’s products.
  • Leverage Lyft’s platform and the extensive economics literature to answer important questions about the product in order to better understand the factors that influence passenger and driver decisions.
  • Design and analyze field experiments or observational data analysis to construct models of behavior on the platform.
  • Interns are fully immersed on the team and will have the opportunity to apply the latest from the economics literature, as well as potentially helping to produce novel research. Team members partner with product managers, data scientists, operations managers, and engineers to plan, design, execute, and communicate empirical projects using Lyft’s vast amount of data.  

 Experience:

  • 3rd year pursuing BA/BS/MS in Economics, Math, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other quantitative field (advanced degrees are a plus)
  • Passion for economics
  • Experience with common analysis tools - SQL, R, and Python. Demonstrable familiarity with code and programming concepts a plus
  • Knowledge of experimentation and statistical methods
  • Attention to detail while moving quickly
  • Strong communication and organization skills

Benefits:

  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Generous paid time off and sick leave
  • 401(k) plan to help save for your future
  • Monthly commuter subsidy to cover your transit to work
  • 20% off all Lyft rides

Lyft is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce.  Lyft does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy.  Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.  Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and local ordinances, Lyft will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.