2025 Quantitative Research Intern (Dubai Off Cycle) | Dubai, UAE

2025 Quantitative Research Intern (Dubai Off Cycle)

Company: Millennium Management LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Type: Off Cycle Quantitative Researcher Intern
Duration: Minimum 6 months
Focus: Collaborative team with a focus on machine learning

Principal Responsibilities

• Develop additional feature libraries
• Implement novel machine learning algorithms for return predictions

Preferred Technical Skills

• Expert in Python
• Proficient in modern data science tools stacks (Jupyter, pandas, numpy, sklearn)
• Degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related STEM field from a top-ranked University
• Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative finance, mathematical modelling, statistical analysis, regression, and probability theory
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly understand and apply complex concepts

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience on predictive data-science projects
• Experience working with multiple data sets and manipulating data (assessing, cleaning, creating features, etc.)

Highly Valued Relevant Experience

• Extremely rigorous, critical thinker, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Curiosity and critical thinking
• Eagerness to learn and grow professionally
• Highly organized, eager to improve and create tools in order to increase efficiency and scale up the research effort