Quantitative Research Intern (Summer 2027)

Synthesis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing arranged

Canteen allowance (Deliveroo)

Cultural events and outings

Job summary

Synthesis is seeking academically strong undergraduates for the Summer 2027 Quant Research Internship in London. You will work with large financial datasets to uncover insights feeding our end-to-end ML pipeline for equities.

Joining a small, long-established team with access to a proprietary on-prem cluster, data library, and the latest LLM tools, you will participate in structured research, receive mentorship, and contribute to a measurable project.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in quantitative / STEM field from a top UK university.
• Expected to complete your undergraduate degree in 2027 (including candidates intending to continue directly into a master's).
• Familiar with probabilistic and statistical reasoning.
• Comfortable with python ecosystem when dealing with data manipulation and regression tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work with large financial datasets to uncover insights feeding the end-to-end ML pipeline for equities.
• Collaborate in research discussions within a small, established team.
• Participate in the data-driven research project and deliver a finished product within 10 weeks.

Skills

probabilistic reasoning

statistical reasoning

Python ecosystem

engineering mindset

builder's mentality

financial curiosity

Education

Undergraduate degree in quantitative/ STEM

Tools

Python

Job description

We are looking for academically strong and motivated undergraduate students to participate in our Summer 2027 Quant Research Internship program. You will be working with large financial datasets to uncover valuable insights feeding in our end-to-end machine learning pipeline for equities.

You will be joining a small but long-established team with offices in New York and London for a 10 week program focused on a structured data-driven research project, delivering a finished product with measurable impact within that time frame.

While you work on your project, you will be expected to show broader interest in the work of your co-participants in the program, and collaborate in research discussions.

You will have access to a wide range of resources including access to our proprietary on-prem computational cluster and broad data library, as well as the latest LLM tools. We will be also providing mentorship and regular feedback on your progress.

Selection process

• Resume screening. [from mid-September]
• Take-home task focused on machine learning and LLM tools. [from Oct 1st, on a rolling basis]
• Interview (1.5 hours) mostly focused on the take-home task and resume. [in person, from Dec 1st, on a rolling basis]

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in quantitative / STEM field from a top UK university (candidates currently studying for a graduate degree will be considered)
• Expected to complete your undergraduate degree in 2027 (including candidates intending to continue directly into a master's degree)
• Familiar with probabilistic and statistical reasoning
• Comfortable with python ecosystem when dealing with data manipulation and regression tasks
• Curious about the financial domain
• Have an engineering mindset and a builder's mentality
• Annual compensation of £100,000 (pro-rated for the duration of the internship)
• Arranged housing
• Canteen allowance (Deliveroo)
• Company-organised cultural events and outings throughout the Summer

Quantitative Research Intern (Summer 2027) London, London, GB