Natural Language Processing Internship

Cooper & Hall Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Lunch provided

Social events

Central London location

Job summary

G-Research in London offers a 10-week Summer Research Programme for NLP interns. You will work on a meaningful research project with a mentor, applying advanced NLP techniques to production-ready settings.

You'll gain exposure to large-scale compute, publishable insights, and opportunities for future full-time roles. The program runs 09:00–17:30, with accommodation and social activities provided, located at our Central London HQ.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in NLP or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with large-scale, noisy text datasets and information extraction / sentiment analysis.
• Strong Python with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Publications at leading NLP/ML conferences are advantageous.
• Strong math and problem-solving skills; ability to develop novel models.
• Interest in finance and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Work on a challenging NLP research project under a mentor.
• Develop and apply NLP models using Python and ML frameworks.
• Present research ideas to senior management at internship end.
• Gain firsthand experience in a quantitative finance environment.

Skills

Python programming

PyTorch or TensorFlow

NLP / ML

Mathematics & problem solving

Large-scale text data experience

Education

Post-graduate degree in NLP or related discipline

PhD preferred

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

We tackle the most complex problems in quantitative finance, by bringing scientific clarity to financial complexity.

From our London HQ, we unite world-class researchers and engineers in an environment that values deep exploration and methodical execution - because the best ideas take time to evolve. Together we’re building a world-class platform to amplify our teams’ most powerful ideas.

Join a research team where curiosity meets scale. You’ll investigate foundational questions, uncover market insights and push the boundaries of what's possible - all with the support of near-limitless compute and world-class peers.

Take the next step in your career.

The role

• 10-week summer programme (21st June to 27th August 2027)
• 09:00-17:30 working hours
• Based in Central London

Over the course of 10 weeks, G-Research Summer Research Programme interns gain a unique insight into life as a Natural Language Processing (NLP) practitioner at a leading quantitative research firm.

Our full-time NLP researchers use a wide range of tools and techniques in an applied setting, putting their expertise to use in direct, production-ready applications with immediate results. They have access to vast computing resources and are limited only by their imagination.

As an NLP intern, you will have the opportunity to experience this, working on a meaningful and challenging research project that demands the application of innovative yet pragmatic mathematical and computational analysis.

You will be paired with a mentor who will supervise your work and provide ongoing feedback to help you improve and develop, as well as access to senior staff who are leaders in their fields. Your internship will culminate in a final presentation of your research ideas to senior management.

Taking part in G-Research's Summer Internship Programme will give you an in-depth insight into our academic approach to quantitative finance. You will also have the opportunity to explore London and get to know your fellow interns and colleagues through a full itinerary of social events.

Top performers on the programme will be considered for full-time opportunities on completion of their studies.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• A post-graduate degree in Natural Language Processing or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience developing novel machine learning algorithms. Exceptional candidates with a strong track record in data science competitions, such as Kaggle will also be considered. PhD preferred
• Experience working with large-scale, noisy text datasets and building models for information extraction, sentiment analysis or semantic understanding
• Strong Python programming skills, with experience using modern machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Publications at leading NLP or machine learning conferences, such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS or ICML, are advantageous
• Strong mathematical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop novel models where standard approaches are insufficient
• Previous experience in finance is not required, but an interest in finance and a willingness to learn are essential

Why should you apply?

• Highly competitive compensation plus accommodation
• G-Research community with weekly intern activities
• Lunch provided (via Just Eat for Business) and dedicated barista bar
• 30 days’ annual leave pro-rated
• Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
• Central London office close to 5 stations and 6 tube lines

Location: London