2026 Operations Research Science Internship - United States, PhD Student Science Recruiting jobs in United States
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Amazon · 1 day ago

2026 Operations Research Science Internship - United States, PhD Student Science Recruiting

Amazon is a leading company focused on innovation and operational excellence. They are seeking a Research Science intern to apply optimization and machine learning techniques to enhance decision-making processes in their fulfillment, logistics, and supply chain operations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceRetail
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Responsibilities

Develop and apply optimization, causal inference, and time series modeling techniques to drive operational efficiencies and improve decision-making across Amazon's fulfillment, logistics, and supply chain operations
Design and implement scalable algorithms and data structures to support complex optimization systems
Leverage statistical methods and machine learning to uncover insights and patterns in large-scale operations data
Prototype and validate new approaches through rigorous experimentation and analysis
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams of researchers, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate research outputs into tangible business impact

Qualification

OptimizationCausal InferenceTime SeriesMachine LearningProgramming LanguagesAlgorithmsData StructuresStatisticsCausal ModelingCollaborationCritical ThinkingAttention to Detail

Required

Are enrolled in a PhD in operations research, applied mathematics, theoretical computer science, or equivalent
Can relocate to where the internship is based
Must be available for full-time (40 hours per week) internship for the whole duration of the internship

Preferred

Experience in causal modeling like graphical models, causal Bayesian network, potential outcomes, A/B testing, experiments, quasi-experiments, and data science workflows
Experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Python, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

Benefits

Equity
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Company

Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.

H1B Sponsorship

Amazon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (22803)
2024 (21175)
2023 (19057)
2022 (24088)
2021 (12233)
2020 (14881)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$8.11B
Key Investors
Kleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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