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About the role

The Policy Economics team conducts research that forms the foundation for our policy positions and helps policymakers, thought leaders, and the general public gain a better understanding of our platform. We also serve as as a liaison between Uber's policy subject matter experts and more technical parts of the business, helping the policy team deliver principled advice to product teams and arming policy leads with an understanding of the economics of Uber's marketplace. Our work runs the spectrum from rapid-response blog posts on high-profile policy issues to multi-year collaborations with third-party researchers.

What You'll Do

• Conduct rigorous, careful statistical and econometric analysis in service of our policy priorities, particularly on topics relating to drivers and couriers

• Manage relationships with our external research partners to ensure research collaborations run smoothly

• Partner with in-country policy teams to develop research that speaks to their local contexts

• Develop deep cross-functional relationships with product, legal, and operations to ensure alignment between policy and business strategy

Basic Qualifications

• Strong data skills and experience with tools such as SQL, Python, and R to work efficiently at scale

• Ability to work independently and execute a research plan with minimal oversight

• Ability to organize and synthesize analyses and communicate data insights with clarity

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Economics or another quantitative social science

• Familiarity with Uber's business model and policy positions on work and labor

• 1-5 years of quantitative research or data science experience, either in a professional or academic context (as a student or research assistant)

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$131,000 per year - USD$138,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdb_Y9Bv8-lWDMbpidF2GKXsxzNh11wUUVS7fM1znOfEJsVeA/viewform