Quant Research Intern: ML-Driven Market Strategies

Akuna Capital Llc; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Akuna Capital LLC in Chicago is offering a 10-week Quant Research Internship as part of the Akunacademy program. You will join a team of mathematicians, statisticians and technologists to develop trading strategies for derivatives using machine learning and quantitative methods.

The role emphasizes rapid problem solving, research-driven modeling, and portfolio construction optimization. Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor’s, masters or PhD in a quantitative field and graduate by August 2028

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s, masters or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics (or a related subject)
• Expertise in statistics and machine learning
• Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems
• Intermediate programming skills in Python
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. on day one, including CPT/OPT or STEM for students

Responsibilities

• Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms
• Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction
• Develop quantitative models describing market behavior
• Advance existing initiatives and explore opportunities for new research topics

Skills

Statistics

Machine Learning

Mathematical Modeling

Python

Education

Bachelor’s/Masters/PhD in Statistics, CS, Engineering or Math

Job description

Akuna Capital LLC in Chicago is offering a 10-week Quant Research Internship as part of the Akunacademy program. You will join a team of mathematicians, statisticians and technologists to develop trading strategies for derivatives using machine learning and quantitative methods.

The role emphasizes rapid problem solving, research-driven modeling, and portfolio construction optimization. Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor’s, masters or PhD in a quantitative field and graduate by August 2028