Research Intern (London)

The-Voleon-Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Catered lunches

Modern office

Job summary

The Voleon Group in the United Kingdom seeks a Research Intern to collaborate with world-class machine learning scientists, statisticians, and engineers. You will work on cutting-edge statistical ML methods applied to large datasets and production-ready components of automated trading systems.

You will contribute to data preparation, model development, and software implementation while operating in a highly rigorous research environment with close mentorship and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Current graduate student in a quantitative discipline, expecting to attain a Ph.D. degree in December 2026, or anytime in 2027
• Background in modern statistical methods and machine learning
• Key contributions to multiple top tier publications
• Programming experience and interest in software development techniques
• Authorization to work in the United Kingdom

Responsibilities

• Work on complex problems with a research team that has collectively published hundreds of academic articles in top-tier venues on machine learning, systems, and theory
• Apply expertise in a technical field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or operations research, to challenging problems in a burgeoning technical field
• Develop predictive models and other components of automated trading systems
• Engage in work ranging from data preparation to model development to production software implementation

Skills

Statistical methods

Machine learning

Programming

Education

Graduate student pursuing PhD (by Dec 2026 or 2027)

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For nearly two decades, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.

Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

As a Research Intern, you will work directly with world-class machine learning scientists, statisticians, and technical innovators. You will be at the forefront of modern statistical machine learning innovation, applying novel research to large, high-dimensional data sets. This role is a means to make a difference: together with other Members of Research Staff, you will have an enduring impact on our field.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex problems with a research team that has collectively published hundreds of academic articles in top-tier venues on machine learning, systems, and theory
• Apply expertise in a technical field such as statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or operations research, to challenging problems in a burgeoning technical field
• Develop predictive models and other components of automated trading systems
• Engage in work ranging from data preparation to model development to production software implementation

Requirements

• Current graduate student in a quantitative discipline, expecting to attain a Ph.D. degree in December 2026, or anytime in 2027
• Background in modern statistical methods and machine learning
• Key contributions to multiple top tier publications
• Programming experience and interest in software development techniques
• Authorization to work in the United Kingdom

Interest in financial applications is essential, but experience in finance is not a primary factor in our hiring

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.