2026 PhD Scientist Intern (Grocery & Retail Growth), US

2026 PhD Scientist Intern (Grocery & Retail Growth), US Department: University Team: Data Science Location: San Francisco, United States Type: Intern We’re looking for PhD candidates to work with the Grocery & Retail Growth team as a Scientist intern during summer 2026 (12 weeks). As an intern, you will be embedded in a product team working on solving real-world Uber problems under the supervision of an analyst on that team, and will have the opportunity to partner closely with Scientists, Software Engineers, Product Managers, and other cross functional partners. **About the Role** Have you ever ordered a car service on Uber, and when the ride arrives, wondered how it got to you so fast? Ever ordered food on UberEats and wondered where the driver was before receiving your order and how long it took to get to the restaurant or if your order was ready when the courier arrived? Ever wondered why your grocery delivery from Uber always has the best apple picked? If so, Uber is for you. In our Sciences division, we strive to make magic within Uber’s marketplace. This requires judgment to make difficult trade-offs, blending algorithms with human resourcefulness, and the ability to build simplicity from complexity. When we get the balance right for everyone, Uber magic happens. We build systems to peer into the future to craft the most cost-efficient marketplace for matching supply and demand. We are passionate about using innovative economics, machine learning, and scalable distributed software that automates and optimizes every aspect of this intricate dance between participants of the marketplace. We are involved in every stage of the product development cycle and use data to inform product decisions, build models to power our solutions, and also develop platform tools that are used across teams with a primary focus on Mobility and Delivery. We work with millions of earners across the globe to make this magic happen and want you to join us! **About the Team** Grocery & Retail is one of Uber’s biggest new bets. Since launching in 2020, we’ve achieved an annual run rate of $7 billion in gross bookings globally and